pharisaical
pharisaical · more pharisaical · most pharisaical
Of or pertaining to the PhariseesOf or pertaining to the Pharisees.
/faɹɪˈseɪk(ə)l/
Meaning
2 sensesOf or pertaining to the Pharisees.
Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning; self-righteous, hypocritical.
More definitions
- excessively or hypocritically pious
Origin
From Late Latin Pharisaicus + -al.From Late Latin Pharisaicus + -al.
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Forms
more pharisaical, most pharisaical| Comparative | more pharisaical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pharisaical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- excessively or hypocritically pious:holier-than-thoupietisticpietisticalpharisaicsanctimoniousself-righteous
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form