pharisee

noun

a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions

a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

Roots

perishayyapharisee- · Aramaic · separated one

Synonyms for pharisee

religionistn tartuffen pietist

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