tartuffe
/tɑrˈtuf/
noun
- A person who pretends to be deeply religious or moral in order to deceive others; a hypocrite. (Alternate spelling of 'tartufe'.)
- The novel's villain is a classic tartuffe, using piety to gain power.
- He played the role of the tartuffe perfectly, fooling everyone in the village.
- Calling someone a tartuffe is a strong accusation of hypocrisy.