pharisee

/F AE1 R IH0 S IY0/
noun
  1. 1

    (figuratively, by extension; derogatory) A person who values the letter of the law over its spirit or intention.

  2. 2

    (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.โ€“70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.