pharisaic
/ˈfɛɹɪˌseɪjɪk/adjective
pharisaic is spelled P-H-A-R-I-S-A-I-C: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 22 million words in written English, the 143,405th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, pharisaic means “Of or pertaining to the Pharisees” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in pharisaic?
| Letters | 9: P-H-A-R-I-S-A-I-C |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 22 million words; the 143,405th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is pharisaic?
Pharisaic appears about once in every 22 million words in written English, the 143,405th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce pharisaic?
- /ˈfɛɹɪˌseɪjɪk/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of pharisaic
- more pharisaic comparative
- most pharisaic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pharisaic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
- 2
Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning.
- 3
Self-righteous.
- 4
Involving the total excision of the foreskin (posthetomy), including all or most of the penile frenulum, in addition to milah, periah, and occasionally metzitza.
adjective
- 1
Alternative form of pharisaic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pharisaic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense of or pertaining to Pharisees:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | pharisaïque |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does pharisaic come from?
From Latin Pharisaicus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαϊκός (Pharisaïkós). By surface analysis, Pharisee + -ic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).