pharisaism

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see also: Pharisaism

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈfaɹɪˌseɪɪz(ə)m/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈfɛɹəˌseɪˌɪzəm/

Noun

pharisaism

1. The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
2. (chiefly, Christianity) Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of moral#Noun|morals or manners.
   • 1915, John Oman, “The Judgment of the Churches”, in The War and Its Issues: An Attempt at a Christian Judgment, Cambridge: At the University Press, OCLC 561696232 ↗; 2nd edition, Cambridge: At the University Press, 1916, OCLC 22245117 ↗, page 59 ↗:

     But denunciations do not go far, and the only living and effective protest would be a society itself delivered from all pharisaisms and idolatries.

Related terms

• pharisaic
• pharisaical
• pharisaically
• pharisaicalness

Translations

• Italian: farisaismo
• Portuguese: farisaísmo

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Pharisaism

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Noun

pharisaism (uncountable)

1. Alternative letter-case form of pharisaism.

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