pharisee
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Synonyms: pharisees, pharisean, parsee, charidee, charisse, parise, pharoses, pharis, charise, pariser
Antonyms: pharisees, pharisean, parsee, charidee, charisse, parise, pharoses, pharis, charise, pariser
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Noun
- {{lb|en|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]].
- {{lb|en|figuratively|by extension|;|pejorative}} A person who values the [[letter of the law]] over its [[spirit]] or [[intention]].
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