Latin definition for: hypocrisis, hypocrisis

noun

  • declension: 3rd declension
  • gender: feminine

Definitions:

  1. hypocrisy, pretended sanctity
  2. mimicry, imitation of speech/gestures
  • Age: Latin not in use in Classical times (6-10th centuries) Christian
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)

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