əˈseɪ adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
2.
( lowercase ) practicing or advocating strict observance of external forms and ceremonies of religion or conduct without regard to the spirit; self-righteous; hypocritical.
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Pharisaic or Pharisaical (ˌfærɪˈseɪɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Judaism of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pharisees or Pharisaism |
| 2. | (often not capital) righteously hypocritical |
| Pharisaical or Pharisaical | |
| —adj | |
| Phari'saically or Pharisaical | |
| —adv | |
| Phari'saicalness or Pharisaical | |
| —n | |
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