phar·i·sa·ism (f r  -s -z  m) also phar·i·see·ism (-s -zm)n. 1. Pharisaism also Phariseeism The doctrines and practices of the Pharisees. 2. Hypocritical observance of the letter of religious or moral law without regard for the spirit; sanctimoniousness. |
Pharisaism [ˈfærɪseɪˌɪzəm], Phariseeism [ˈfærɪsiːˌɪzəm]
n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism the tenets and customs of the Pharisees
2. (often not capital) observance of the external forms of religion without genuine belief; hypocrisy
Phariseeism, Pharisaism
1. the beliefs and practices of an ancient Jewish sect, especially strictness of religious observance, close adherence to oral laws and traditions, and belief in an afterlife and a coming Messiah. Cf. Sadducecism.
2. (l.c.) the behavior of a sanctimonious and self-righteous person. — Pharisee, pharisee n. — Pharisaic, pharisaic, adj.
See also: Judaism2. (l.c.) the behavior of a sanctimonious and self-righteous person. — Pharisee, pharisee n. — Pharisaic, pharisaic, adj.
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