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pharisaic

adjective
phar·​i·​sa·​ic | \ ˌfer-ə-ˈsā-ik How to pronounce pharisaic (audio) , ˌfa-rə-\

Definition of pharisaic

1 : pharisaical
2 capitalized : of or relating to the Pharisees

First Known Use of pharisaic

circa 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for pharisaic

Late Latin pharisaicus, from Late Greek pharisaikos, from Greek pharisaios Pharisee

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