/ Dictionary / Index P Pharisaic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Phar•i•sa•ic Pronunciation: (far"u-sā'ik), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the Pharisees. (l.c.) practicing or advocating strict observance of external forms and ceremonies of religion or conduct without regard to the spirit; self-righteous; hypocritical. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pharisaic (Thesaurus) Phar.D. Pharisaism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language