Pharisaism

[ far-uh-sey-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the principles and practices of the Pharisees.

  2. (lowercase) rigid observance of external forms of religion or conduct without genuine piety; hypocrisy.

Origin of Pharisaism

1
From the New Latin word Pharisaismus, dating back to 1595–1605. See Pharisaic, -ism
  • Also Phar·i·see·ism [far-uh-see-iz-uhm]. /ˈfær ə siˌɪz əm/.

Other words from Pharisaism

  • Phar·i·sa·ist, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Pharisaism

Pharisaism

Phariseeism (ˈfærɪsiːˌɪzəm)

/ (ˈfærɪseɪˌɪzəm) /


noun
  1. Judaism the tenets and customs of the Pharisees

  2. (often not capital) observance of the external forms of religion without genuine belief; hypocrisy

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