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Pharisaism definition

Phari·sa·ism (far′ə sā′iz′əm)

noun

  1. the beliefs and practices of the Pharisees
  2. pharisaic behavior, character, principles, etc.

Etymology: ModL Pharisaïsmus < Gr(Ec) pharisaios: see Pharisee

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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