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Word Origin from the name of the principal character (a religious hypocrite) in Molière's Tartuffe (1664).
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Comedy play by Molière
Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles. Wikipedia