Word: Phariseeism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pha
ri
see
ism
Definition: Alternative form of pharisaism. Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.
Morphemes:
Affix: Pharisee
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who values the letter of the law over its spirit or intention.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Pharisaeus
Language: la
Decoded: Pharisaeus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the Pharisees
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.