abscindō

From ab- (“from, away from”) +‎ scindō (“cut, tear; divide”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /abˈskin.doː/, [äpˈs̠kɪn̪d̪oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /abˈʃin.do/, [äbˈʃin̪d̪o]

Verb

abscindō (present infinitive abscindere, perfect active abscidī, supine abscissum); third conjugation

1. to tear, rend off or away (especially with the hand)
2. to separate, divide, cut off; alienate