What is the Latin word for pharisaic?

The usual Latin words for “pharisaic” are simulō, rictus, Pharī̆saeus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“pharisaic” in Latin

simulōto make like, simulate, imitate, copy, represent; to feign, pretend; to behave or act (as if, as though)rictusthe gaping of a mouth, as when laughing or yawning; (of animals) gaping jaws Pharī̆saeusa Pharisee (a member of the Jewish sect of that name); the Pharisees

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

pharisaic

PROP., by the genitive, Pharisaeorum.

Figuratively, simulatus; rictus; or, if necessary, by the genitive, Pharisaeorum.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for pharisaic?: The usual Latin words for “pharisaic” are simulō, rictus, Pharī̆saeus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.