Where does “fariseus” come from?
fariseus (Finnish) comes from Latin Pharǐsaeus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος, from Aramaic פְּרִישַׁיָּא, from Aramaic פְּרִישׁ — separatist; separated.
fariseus (Finnish): Pharisee
Definitions
- Pharisee
Ancestry of “fariseus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Pharǐsaeus | a Pharisee a member of the Jewish sect of that name |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φαρισαῖος | Pharisee, a member of an ancient religious sect... |
| 3 | Aramaic | פְּרִישַׁיָּא | — |
| 4 | Aramaic | פְּרִישׁ | separatist; separated |