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Noun: pharisee  'fer-u,see [N. Amer], 'fa-ru,see [Brit]
  1. A self-righteous or sanctimonious person
    "He was seen as a pharisee for criticizing others while ignoring his own faults"
Noun: Pharisee  'fer-u,see [N. Amer], 'fa-ru,see [Brit]
  1. A member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions

Derived forms: pharisees, Pharisees

Type of: disagreeable person, Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, unpleasant person

Encyclopedia: Pharisee