n.
Pronunciation: ' fa-r ə -( ˌ )s ā - ˌ i-z ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin pharisaismus, from Greek pharisaios
Date: 1583
1 capitalized : the doctrines or practices of the Pharisees
2 often capitalized : pharisaical character, spirit, or attitude : HYPOCRISY