hypocrita

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

hypocrĭta or -es, ae, m., = ὑποκριτής.

I A mime who accompanied the delivery of an actor by gestures , Suet. Ner. 24; Quint. 2, 17, 12; 11, 3, 7.—

II In eccl. Lat., a hypocrite , Vulg. Job, 8, 13; id. Matt. 6, 2; id. Luc. 12, 56 al.