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Pharisee in Finnish

Pharisee in Finnish

fariseus
noun
(historical) A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 B.C.E.–70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.
fariseus
noun
(figuratively, by extension, ;, pejorative) A person who values the letter of the law over its spirit or intention.
farisealainen
noun
(figuratively, by extension, ;, pejorative) A person who values the letter of the law over its spirit or intention.
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