Pharisee: meaning, definitions and examples

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pharisee

 

[ หˆfษ›rษ™หŒsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Biblical term

A Pharisee was a member of an ancient Jewish religious group who strictly observed the Law of Moses and traditions. They were known for their self-righteousness and hypocrisy.

Synonyms

hypocrite, legalist, traditionalist

Examples of usage

  • He accused Jesus of violating the Sabbath, showing the Pharisees' legalistic approach.
  • The Pharisees were often criticized by Jesus for their outward show of piety while neglecting justice and mercy.

Translations

Translations of the word "pharisee" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fariseu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฐเฅ€เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pharisรคer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ farisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐั€ะธัะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ faryzeusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒชใ‚ตใ‚คไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pharisien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fariseo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Ferisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ฆฌ์ƒˆ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑูŠุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ farizej

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ farizej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณ•ๅˆฉ่ต›ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ farizej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ farรญsei

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐั€ะธัะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ farisi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fariseo

Etymology

The term 'Pharisee' originated from the Hebrew word 'pษ™rลซลกฤซm', meaning 'separated ones'. The Pharisees emerged as a distinct group during the Second Temple period and played a significant role in Jewish religious life. They believed in the oral tradition as well as the written Law of Moses.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,540, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.