Pharisaism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pharisaism is a noun meaning The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
Meaning
The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
More Meanings
- (chiefly Christianity) Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.
Example Sentences
Serious and substantial doubts about Paul's former life as a Pharisee, or even any contact with pharisaism on his part, have been raised.
But denunciations do not go far, and the only living and effective protest would be a society itself delivered from all pharisaisms and idolatries.
The codes of some modern pharisaism comprise mostly some virtues and moral rules selected from the codes of the Christian pharisaisms which they oppose […]
[T]he Phariſee faſted twice every weeke, and that never cenſured in him as a peice of Phariſaiſme, or hypocriſie, or fault of any kind; but as commendable, if he had not boaſted of it.
Word Forms
- pharisaisms
- Phariseeism
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pharisaicism, sabbatarianism, philosemitism, philactory, orthodoxy, halacha.
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