Where does “pharisaic” come from?
pharisaic (English) comes from English Pharisee, from Latin Pharǐsaeus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος, from Aramaic פְּרִישַׁיָּא, from Aramaic פְּרִישׁ — separatist; separated.
pharisaic (English): Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; Emphasizing...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; Emphasizing...
Ancestry of “pharisaic”, step by step
pharisaic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Pharisee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pharisee | A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a... |
| 2 | Latin | Pharǐsaeus | a Pharisee a member of the Jewish sect of that name |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Φαρισαῖος | Pharisee, a member of an ancient religious sect... |
| 4 | Aramaic | פְּרִישַׁיָּא | — |
| 5 | Aramaic | פְּרִישׁ | separatist; separated |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |
via Latin Pharisaicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Pharisaicus | — |