Where does “Φαρισαίος” come from?
Φαρισαίος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος, from Aramaic פְּרִישַׁיָּא, from Aramaic פְּרִישׁ — separatist; separated.
Φαρισαίος (Greek): Pharisee
Ancestry of “Φαρισαίος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Φαρισαῖος | Pharisee, a member of an ancient religious sect... |
| 2 | Aramaic | פְּרִישַׁיָּא | — |
| 3 | Aramaic | פְּרִישׁ | separatist; separated |