Where does “Pharǐsaeus” come from?
Pharǐsaeus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος, from Aramaic פְּרִישַׁיָּא, from Aramaic פְּרִישׁ — separatist; separated.
Pharǐsaeus (Latin): a Pharisee a member of the Jewish sect of that name
Definitions
- a Pharisee a member of the Jewish sect of that name
Ancestry of “Pharǐsaeus”, step by step
Pharǐsaeus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Φαρισαῖος | Pharisee, a member of an ancient religious sect... |
| 2 | Aramaic | פְּרִישַׁיָּא | — |
| 3 | Aramaic | פְּרִישׁ | separatist; separated |
via Greek Φᾰρῑσαῖος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | Φᾰρῑσαῖος | Pharisee a member of an ancient religious sect of Judaism |
via Koine Greek Φᾰρῑσαῖος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | Φᾰρῑσαῖος | Pharisee |