Tartuffe

noun

Tar·tuffe ˌtär-ˈtu̇f

-ˈtüf

: a religious hypocrite and protagonist in Molière's play Tartuffe

Word History

Etymology

French Tartufe

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Tartuffe was in 1686

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“Tartuffe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tartuffe. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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