PHARISEE


Meaning of PHARISEE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfærɪsi: ]

n. 1 a member of an ancient Jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law, and commonly held to have pretensions to superior sanctity. 2 a self-righteous person; a hypocrite. øøPharisaic adj. Pharisaical adj. Pharisaism n. [OE fariseus & OF pharise f. eccl.L pharisaeus f. Gk Pharisaios f. Aram. p' risayyç pl. f. Heb. parãs separated]

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