Tartuffe Definition
tärtyo͝of; Fr tȧptüf
noun
The title character, a religious hypocrite, of a satirical comedy (1664-69) by Molière.
Webster's New World
A hypocrite.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Tartuffe
Noun
Singular:
tartuffe
Plural:
tartuffesOrigin of Tartuffe
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French, from the protagonist Tartuffe in the play of the same name by Molière
From Wiktionary
After the protagonist of Tartuffe , a play by Molière
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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