Word: pharisaic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: phar
i
s
ic
Definition: Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning.
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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to