Definitions For Pharisaism

Noun

PHARISAISM. (countable and uncountable, plural PHARISAISMs) The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the pharisees. (chiefly, Christianity) rigid, rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of moral#noun, morals or manners.

Related terms

pharisaic pharisaical pharisaically pharisaicalness

Translations

Esperanto: fariseismo Finnish: farisealaisuus Greek: φαρισαϊσμός, m Swedish: fariseism, c Esperanto: fariseado Finnish: farisealaisuus Greek: φαρισαϊσμός, m Italian: farisaismo, m Portuguese: farisaísmo, m Swedish: fariseism, c

Alternative forms

Pharisaism Phariseeism

Etymology

From {{der, en, LL., Pharisaismus}}, from Pharisaeus, Pharǐsaeus, pharisee + -ismus, , -ism; compare {{cog, fr, Pharisaïsme}}, {{cog, it, Fariseismo}} (archaic), farisaismo.