English dictionary
pharisee
/'f/&/r/@/,s/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
Source: WordNet 3.0
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One of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict and formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the traditions of the elders, and whose pretensions to superior sanctity led them to separate themselves from the other Jews.
Source: webster1913