pharisee

phar·i·see  (fr-s)

n.

1. Pharisee A member of an ancient Jewish sect that emphasized strict interpretation and observance of the Mosaic law in both its oral and written form.

2. A hypocritically self-righteous person.

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[Middle English pharise, from Old English fariseus and from Old French pharise, both from Late Latin pharsaeus, from Greek pharsaios, from Aramaic priayy, pl. of pri, separate, from pra, to separate; see pr in Semitic roots.]

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Pharisee [ˈfærɪˌsiː]

n

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism 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

2. (often not capital) a self-righteous or hypocritical person

[Old English Farīsēus, ultimately from Aramaic perīshāiyā, pl of perīsh separated]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pharisee - a self-righteous or sanctimonious person disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
	2.	Pharisee - a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions Jew, Hebrew, Israelite - a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

Translations

Pharisee [ˈfærɪsiː] N → fariseo m

Pharisee

n (fig: also pharisee) → Pharisäer(in) m(f)