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- [far-uh-see]
- /ˈfær əˌsi/
- /ˈfær.ɪ.siː/
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- [far-uh-see]
- /ˈfær əˌsi/
Definitions of pharisee word
- noun pharisee a member of a Jewish sect that flourished during the 1st century b.c. and 1st century a.d. and that differed from the Sadducees chiefly in its strict observance of religious ceremonies and practices, adherence to oral laws and traditions, and belief in an afterlife and the coming of a Messiah. 1
- noun pharisee (lowercase) a sanctimonious, self-righteous, or hypocritical person. 1
- noun pharisee sanctimonious person 1
- pluralproper noun pharisee The Pharisees were a group of Jews, mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, who believed in strictly obeying the laws of Judaism. 0
- noun pharisee a member of an ancient Jewish sect that was opposed to the Sadducees, teaching strict observance of Jewish tradition as interpreted rabbinically and believing in life after death and in the coming of the Messiah 0
- noun pharisee a self-righteous or hypocritical person 0
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Origin of pharisee
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English Pharise, Farise, Old English Farīsēus < Late Latin Pharīsēus, variant of Pharīsaeus < Greek Pharīsaîos < Aramaic pərīshayyā, plural of pərīshā literally, separated
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Parts of speech for Pharisee
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pharisee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pharisee
noun pharisee
- casuist — a person, esp a theologian, who attempts to resolve moral dilemmas by the application of general rules and the careful distinction of special cases
- dissembler — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
- four-flusher — a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
- fourflusher — a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
- hypocrite — a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
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