Where does “Pharisee” come from?
Pharisee comes from Latin Pharisaeus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος, from Aramaic פְּרִישַׁיָּא, ultimately from Aramaic פְּרִישׁ meaning separated or set apart.
Pharisee (English): A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a...
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- A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a...
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