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Redirected from ϲχιμαϲ, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.

ΣΧΙΜΑΣ, σχιμας

SCHIMAS, schimas

Sounds Like: SKHEE-mas

Translations: a rent, a tear, a division, a schism

From the root: ΣΧΙΣΜΑ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to a tear or a rent in fabric, but it is also used metaphorically to describe a division, disagreement, or schism within a group or community. It implies a separation or split, often due to differing opinions or beliefs.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G4978 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Shepherd of Hermas — 10:8

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΧΙΣΜΑ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

  • ΣΧΙΖΙΑΝ — schism, a schism, division, a division, rent, a rent
  • ΣΧΙΣΜΑ — schism, a schism, division, a division, rent, a rent, tear, a tear, split, a split
  • ΣΧΙΣΜΑΙ — schisms, divisions, rents, tears, a schism, a division, a rent, a tear
  • ΣΧΙΣΜΑΙΣ — schisms, divisions, tears, rents, splits
  • ΣΧΙΣΜΑΣ — (of) divisions, (of) rents, (of) schisms, (of) splits
  • ΣΧΙΣΜΑΤΑ — divisions, schisms, rents, tears
  • ΣΧΙΣΜΑΤΩΝ — of division, of dissension, of schism, of rent, of tear
  • ΣΧΙΣΜΩΝ — of divisions, of schisms, of rents, of tears
  • ΣΨΙΣΜΑ — schism, division, a division, rent, a rent, tear, a tear
  • ΧΙΣΜΑΣ — of a rent, of a tear, of a division, of a schism, of a split, of a cleft

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