English Explanatory Dictionary

pharisaism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
  2. Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of pharisaism.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/ en-uk-pharisaism.opus /ˈfɛɹ.əˌseɪˌɪz.əm/ en-us-pharisaism.opus

Word forms

pharisaism pharisaisms Phariseeism

Etymology

From Late Latin Pharisaismus, from Pharĭsaeus (“Pharisee”) + -ismus (“-ism”); compare French Pharisaïsme, Italian Fariseismo (archaic), farisaismo.

Related words

pharisaic pharisaical pharisaically pharisaicalness
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