adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pharisaic
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/ˈfɛɹɪˌseɪjɪk/
adj
Meaning 2
Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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adj
Meaning 3
Self-righteous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 4
Involving the total excision of the foreskin (posthetomy), including all or most of the penile frenulum, in addition to milah, periah, and occasionally metzitza.
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adj
Meaning 5
Alternative form of pharisaic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
excessively or hypocritically pious
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sickening sanctimonious smile
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: holier-than-thou, pietistic, pietistical, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin Pharisaicus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαϊκός (Pharisaïkós), equivalent to Pharisee + -ic.
From Pharisee + -ic.
Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: farisaic — of or pertaining to Pharisees
- Danish: farisæisk — of or pertaining to Pharisees
- Finnish: farisealainen — of or pertaining to Pharisees
- French: pharisaïque — of or pertaining to Pharisees
- Galician: farisaico — of or pertaining to Pharisees
- Swedish: fariseisk — of or pertaining to Pharisees
- Danish: farisæisk — of or pertaining to observance of ritual over meaning
- Finnish: farisealainen — of or pertaining to observance of ritual over meaning
- Finnish: tekopyhä — of or pertaining to observance of ritual over meaning
- Finnish: ulkokultainen — of or pertaining to observance of ritual over meaning
- Danish: skinhellig — self-righteous
- Danish: farisæisk — self-righteous
- Finnish: farisealainen — self-righteous
- Finnish: teeskentelevä — self-righteous
- Finnish: tekopyhä — self-righteous
- Finnish: ulkokultainen — self-righteous