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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPharisäer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fa-ʁi-ˈtsɛːɐ̯
"Sein Verhalten wurde oft als Pharisäer bezeichnet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of an ancient Jewish sect, active during the Second Temple period, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law.
"The historical texts describe how the Pharisee debated extensively with other religious scholars of the era." - 2
A self-righteous person or a hypocrite who places observance of outward forms and ceremonies above moral and spiritual integrity.
"He condemned the modern corporate hypocrites as contemporary Pharisees who only cared about appearances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin Pharisaeus, originating from the Aramaic perīšāʾ meaning 'separated one', referring to one who was separated from ritual impurity. Entering the English language in Middle English via Late Latin and Greek texts, the term historically designated a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict adherence to Mosaic law, which later evolved in figurative usage to describe a self-righteous or hypocritical person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pharisee" is said worldwide
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pharisien
Transliteration: fa-ri-zjɛ̃
"Il agissait avec l'attitude d'un pharisien."
Pharisäer
Transliteration: fa-ʁi-ˈtsɛːɐ̯
"Sein Verhalten wurde oft als Pharisäer bezeichnet."
fariseo
Transliteration: fa-ri-ˈzɛ-o
"Il comportamento del fariseo fu criticato aspramente."
fariseo
Transliteration: fa-ɾi-ˈse-o
"Actuaba con la hipocresía propia de un fariseo."
fariseu
Transliteration: fa-ɾi-ˈzew
"Ele foi considerado um fariseu pelos seus críticos."
फ़रीसी
Transliteration: farisi
"इतिहास में फ़रीसी अपने कठोर नियमों के लिए जाने जाते थे।"
法利赛人
Transliteration: fǎ lì sài rén
"法利赛人严格遵守着古代的律法。"
바리사인
Transliteration: barisain
"바리사인은 율법의 엄격한 준수를 강조했습니다."
パリサイ人
Transliteration: parisai-jin
"パリサイ人は厳格な律法主義者として知られています。"
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