A member of an ancient Jewishpolitical party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 –70 ). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.
From Latin Pharisaeus, from Ancient Greek Φαρισαῖος, a transliteration of Aramaic פְּרִישַׁיָּא, emphatic plural of פְּרִישׁ, related to Hebrew פרוש, qal passive participle of the verb פָּרַשׁ, meaning one who is separated for a life of purity.
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