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English word hypocrisy comes from Ancient Greek ὑποκρίνομαι, Ancient Greek ῠ̔πόκρῐσῐς, and later Latin hypocrisis (Hypocrisy. Mimicry.)
ὑποκρίνομαι (Ancient Greek)
ῠ̔πόκρῐσῐς (Ancient Greek)
ὑπόκρισις (Ancient Greek)
hypocrisis (Latin)
Hypocrisy. Mimicry.
hypocrisis (Late Latin)
ypocrisie (Old French)
Hypocrisy.
ipocrisie (Middle English)
hypocrisy (English)
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, [...]