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