pharisaism
/ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/
"pharisaism" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“pharisaism” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
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Index EN-pharisaism · pharisaism · English
pharisaism · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pharisaism |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “pharisaism” in English
Rare enough to double-check
pharisaism is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for pharisaism in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin Pharisaismus, from Pharĭsaeus (“Pharisee”) + -ismus (“-ism”); compare French Pharisaïsme, Italian Fariseismo (archaic), farisaismo. The correct English form is pharisaism, spelled P-H-A-R-I-S-A-I-S-M.
Definition
- 1The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
- 2Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how pharisaism appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Since Paul lived and worked in the greater Syrian area as a Pharisee, it is somewhat probable that Pharisaism had some influence there and that some Pharisees lived outside Jerusalem and Judea. […] Paul never says where he made contact with Pharisaism, in Tarsus, Syria, or Jerusalem. […] The evidence concerning Pharisaism is so slim that we do not know ho…
Serious and substantial doubts about Paul's former life as a Pharisee, or even any contact with pharisaism on his part, have been raised.
Etymology
From Late Latin Pharisaismus, from Pharĭsaeus (“Pharisee”) + -ismus (“-ism”); compare French Pharisaïsme, Italian Fariseismo (archaic), farisaismo.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.