What's the difference between pharisaic and pharisaical?

Pharisaic


Definition:

  • (a.) Alt. of Pharisaical

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Jesus denounced his Pharisaic enemies as whited sepulchres, or shining tombs; and that is what the steam-cleaned marble frontage of St Paul's will become if the protesters are evicted to make room for empty pomp: a whited sepulchre, where morality and truth count for nothing against the convenience of the heritage industry.

Pharisaical


Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees.
  • (a.) Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Jesus denounced his Pharisaic enemies as whited sepulchres, or shining tombs; and that is what the steam-cleaned marble frontage of St Paul's will become if the protesters are evicted to make room for empty pomp: a whited sepulchre, where morality and truth count for nothing against the convenience of the heritage industry.

Words possibly related to "pharisaic"

Words possibly related to "pharisaical"