Tartuffe

[tɑ:'tuf;-'tu:f;tɑ:r'tju:f]

Definition

(noun.) a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere).

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Definition

(n.) Alt. of Tartufe

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Definition

n. a hypocritical pretender to religion from the chief character in Molié‘¢e's most celebrated comedy (1669).—adjs. Tartuff′ish Tar-tuf′ish.—ns. Tartuff′ism Tartuf′ism.

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