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Definition of Pharisee
1. Noun. A self-righteous or sanctimonious person.
2. Noun. A member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions.
Generic synonyms: Hebrew, Israelite, Jew
Specialized synonyms: Flavius Josephus, Joseph Ben Matthias, Josephus
Specialized synonyms: Flavius Josephus, Joseph Ben Matthias, Josephus
Definition of Pharisee
1. n. One of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict and formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the traditions of the elders, and whose pretensions to superior sanctity led them to separate themselves from the other Jews.
Definition of Pharisee
1. Noun. A member of a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 (B.C.E.)–70 (C.E.)). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism. ¹
2. Noun. (idiomatic) A person who values the letter of the law over the spirit or intention of the law. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pharisee
1. a hypocritically self-righteous person [n -S]
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