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Pharisee
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Pharisee
(noun)
Pharisee
/
ˈ
ferəˌsiː/
noun
plural
Pharisees
Pharisee
/
ˈ
ferəˌsiː/
noun
plural
Pharisees
Britannica Dictionary definition of PHARISEE
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a member of an ancient Jewish group that followed Jewish religious laws and teachings very strictly
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