English word hypocrisy comes from Ancient Greek ὑποκρίνομαι, Ancient Greek ῠ̔πόκρῐσῐς, and later Latin hypocrisis (Hypocrisy. Mimicry.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ὑποκρίνομαι | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ῠ̔πόκρῐσῐς | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ὑπόκρισις | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| hypocrisis | Latin (lat) | Hypocrisy. Mimicry. |
| hypocrisis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| ypocrisie | Old French (fro) | Hypocrisy. |
| ipocrisie | Middle English (enm) | |
| hypocrisy | English (en) | An instance of any or all of the above.. The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not actually have. [from early 13th c.]. The contrivance of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real character or inclinations, especially with respect to religious and moral beliefs; hence in general sense, [...] |