pharisaic
/ˈfɛɹɪˌseɪjɪk/
pharisaic adjective: of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
Adjective (1)
pharisaic (comparative more pharisaic, superlative most pharisaic)
- Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
- Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning.
- The church clock strikes the second quarter. / higgins [hearing in it the voice of God, rebuking him for his Pharisaic want of charity for the poor girl] A reminder.1912 (date written), [George] Bernard Shaw, “Pygmalion”, in Androcles and the Lion, Overruled, Pygmalion, London: Constable and Company, published 1916, →OCLC, Act I, page 115
- Self-righteous.
- Involving the total excision of the foreskin (posthetomy), including all or most of the penile frenulum, in addition to milah, periah, and occasionally metzitza.
Adjective (2) capitalized: Pharisaic
Pharisaic (comparative more Pharisaic, superlative most Pharisaic)
- Alternative form of pharisaic.
Synonyms of pharisaic
Forms of pharisaic
| comparative | more pharisaic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pharisaic |
| alternative form | Pharisaic |
| comparative | more Pharisaic |
| superlative | most Pharisaic |
Origin of pharisaic
From Latin Pharisaicus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαϊκός (Pharisaïkós). By surface analysis, Pharisee + -ic.
From Pharisee + -ic.
Words formed from pharisaic
Questions about pharisaic
- What does pharisaic mean?
- Pharisaic means of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
- What part of speech is pharisaic?
- Pharisaic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce pharisaic?
- Pharisaic is pronounced /ˈfɛɹɪˌseɪjɪk/.
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