scindo

Meaning

1. (conjugation-3) to cut, tear
2. (conjugation-3) to rend or break asunder; carve; split, divide or separate by force
3. (conjugation-3) to tear off one's travelling cloak; urge or press one to stay
4. (conjugation-3) to part, separate, divide
5. (conjugation-3) to destroy
6. (conjugation-3) to distract, agitate, disturb

Concepts

rend

separate

split

cut

tear

to cut

Opposite of

cōgō, congerō, coniungō, contrahō

Synonyms

abrumpo

carpo

divido

lacero

rumpo

partior

findo

lacerō

accipitro

Translations

fendre

partir

αποσπώ

spalten

zerfleischen

zerreißen

escindir

σχίζω

déchirer

diviser

dividir

scinder

dividere

fendere

قَسَمَ

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈskɪn.doː]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *skindō, from Proto-Indo-European *skinédti ~ *skindénti (“to split, to dissect”). Cognate with Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō).