† ˈschismarch Obs.
[ad. med.L. schismarcha, f. schisma schism n. + -archa, a. Gr. -άρχης ruler. Cf. heresiarch.]
A founder of a schism.
| 1657 J. Watts Dipper Sprinkled 31 Your own original Authors and Scismarchs. |
† ˈschismarch Obs.
[ad. med.L. schismarcha, f. schisma schism n. + -archa, a. Gr. -άρχης ruler. Cf. heresiarch.]
A founder of a schism.
| 1657 J. Watts Dipper Sprinkled 31 Your own original Authors and Scismarchs. |
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