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| Phar·i·see [ fárri s ] (plural Phar·i·sees) |
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1. member of ancient Jewish religious group: a member of an ancient Jewish religious group who followed the Oral Law in addition to the Torah and attempted to live in a constant state of purity
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2. self-righteous or hypocritical person: a self-righteous, hypocritical, or sanctimonious person
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| [Pre-12th century. Via ecclesiastical Latin< Greek pharisaios< Aramaic prīšayyā "those who are separate"] |
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