Pharisee
A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of…A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 B.C.E.–70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.
» Now some Pharisees who had been sent.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 B.C.E.–70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.
Pharisäer, Pharisäerin
фарисе́йfariséj
(broadly, derogatory, figuratively)A person who values the letter of the law over its spirit or intention.
фарисе́йfariséj
- a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
- a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
Examples
15 sentencesNow some Pharisees who had been sent.
Jews see the Pharisees as a democratizing movement.
Christianity stems largely from criticism of the Pharisees.
Apart from the Karaites, every Jew is a Pharisee.
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin Pharisaeus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος (Pharisaîos), a transliteration of AraFrom Latin Pharisaeus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος (Pharisaîos), a transliteration of Aramaic פְּרִישַׁיָּא (pərîšayyâ’), emphatic plural of פְּרִישׁ (pərîš, “separatist”, literally “separated”), related to Hebrew פרוש (parush), qal passive participle of the verb פָּרַשׁ (pāraš), meaning one who is separated for a life of purity.
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