phar·i·sa·ic (f r  -s  k) also phar·i·sa·i·cal (-s-k l)adj. 1. Pharisaic also Pharisaical Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pharisees. 2. Hypocritically self-righteous and condemnatory. phar i·sai·cal·ly adv.phar i·sai·cal·ness n. |
Pharisaic [ˌfærɪˈseɪɪk], Pharisaical
adj
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pharisees or Pharisaism
2. (often not capital) righteously hypocritical
Pharisaically adv
Pharisaicalness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | pharisaic - excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile" pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings" |
Translations
Pharisaic(al)
adj
pharisaic(al) (fig) → pharisäerhaft
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