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pharisee

Translations

Phariseenoun
Pharisees
pl
UK
/ˈfær.ɪ.siː/
US
/ˈfɛr.ɪ.siː/
The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself.
Фарисей встал и молился о себе.
Synonyms
hypocrite
sanctimonious person
self-righteous person
bigot
Phariseeadjective
more Pharisee
Comp.
most Pharisee
Super.
UK
/ˈfær.ɪ.siː/
US
/ˈfær.əˌsi/
Used attributively to describe something relating to the Pharisees or their doctrines.

Definitions

Phariseenoun
A member of an ancient Jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law, and commonly held to have pretensions to superior sanctity.
The Pharisees were known for their strict adherence to the law and traditions.
A self-righteous or hypocritical person.
He was called a Pharisee for his holier-than-thou attitude towards others.
Phariseeadjective
Relating to the Pharisees or their doctrines; characteristic of the Pharisees.
The Pharisee interpretation of ritual purity was stringent.
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