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pharisaicalesses

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Phar⋅i⋅sa⋅ic

  [far-uh-sey-ik]
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–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.
Also, Phar⋅i⋅sa⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1610–20; < LL Pharisaicus < Gk Pharisaikós. See Pharisee, -ic

Related forms:
Phar⋅i⋅sa⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
Phar⋅i⋅sa⋅i⋅cal⋅ess, noun
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