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tɑrˈtʊf, -ˈtuftartuffe
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Princeton's WordNet
Tartuffe, Tartufenoun
a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
Wiktionary
tartuffenoun
A religious hypocrite
Etymology: from the protagonist Tartuffe in the play of the same name by Molière
Wikipedia
Tartuffe
Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite (; French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, pronounced [taʁtyf u lɛ̃pɔstœʁ]), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.
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tartuffe
"Tartuffe" is a famous theatrical comedy by Molière, first performed in 1664. The term "Tartuffe" is also used to describe someone who is a hypocrite, especially in matters of religion, mirroring the main character in Molière's play who pretends to be virtuous and religious but is in reality immoral and deceitful.
Webster Dictionary
Tartuffenoun
alt. of Tartufe
Wikidata
Tartuffe
Tartuffe, or The Impostor, first performed in 1664, is one of the most famous theatrical comedies by Molière, and the characters of Tartuffe, Valère, and Dorine are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tartuffe
tär-tōōf′, n. a hypocritical pretender to religion, from the chief character in Molière's most celebrated comedy (1669).—adjs. Tartuff′ish, Tar-tuf′ish.—ns. Tartuff′ism, Tartuf′ism.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Tartuffe
a knave, a creation of Molière's, who makes a cloak of religion to cover his knaveries, and the name of the play in which the character appears, Molière's greatest.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tartuffe in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tartuffe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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