Ancient Jewish Sects

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noun a member of an ancient Jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law, and commonly held to have pretensions to superior sanctity

  • The Pharisee was known for strictly adhering to religious laws and traditions.
  • The Pharisee always made sure to follow every rule in the book.
  • That Pharisee is such a stickler for the rules.
  • She was a Pharisee when it came to cleanliness, everything had to be spotless.