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Someone who claims to be rightful holder of a throne that is vacant or held by another
A pretender is someone who claims to be the rightful ruler of a country although not recognized as such by the current government. The term may often
Pretender
English rock band
The Pretenders are an English rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm
The_Pretenders
Topics referred to by the same term
occupied by somebody else. Pretender or The Pretender may also refer to: The Pretender (film), a 1947 American crime film The Pretender (TV series), a 1996–2000
Pretender_(disambiguation)
American action drama television series (1996–2000)
The Pretender is an American action drama television series created by Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle, that aired on NBC for four seasons
The_Pretender_(TV_series)
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Look up pretenders in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pretenders may refer to: Pretenders (2018 film), an American drama film The Pretenders (1916 film)
Pretenders
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Great Pretender" is a 1955 song written by Buck Ram and originally recorded by the Platters. The Great Pretender may also refer to: Great Pretenders (film)
The Great Pretender (disambiguation)
The_Great_Pretender_(disambiguation)
1955 song recorded by The Platters
"The Great Pretender" is a doo-wop song recorded by American band The Platters and released in November 1955. It was written and composed by Buck Ram
The_Great_Pretender
Japanese original net animation (ONA) series
Great Pretender (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Wit Studio, directed by Hiro Kaburagi and written by Ryōta Kosawa
Great_Pretender_(TV_series)
2001 TV series or program
The Pretender 2001 is an American made-for-television action drama film and the first of The Pretender movies to air after the series was cancelled by
The_Pretender_2001
1976 studio album by Jackson Browne
The Pretender is the fourth album by the American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1976. It peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's album chart. The
The_Pretender_(album)
Scottish actor (born 1971)
Ewan Gordon McGregor (/ˈjuːən/ YOO-ən; born 31 March 1971) is a Scottish actor and filmmaker. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime
Ewan_McGregor
2013 novel by Steven Mitchell and Craig Van Sickle
The Pretender: Rebirth is the first novel based on the cult television show The Pretender, which ran on NBC from 1996 to 2000. Following the series' cancellation
The_Pretender:_Rebirth
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Demetrius II Aetolicus Antigonus III Doson Philip V Perseus Philip VI (pretender) Ptolemies Ptolemy I Soter Ptolemy Keraunos Ptolemy II Philadelphus Ptolemy
Cleopatra
Jacobite leader (1720–1788)
England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1766. He is also known as the Young Pretender, the Young Chevalier and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and to Jacobites as Charles
Charles_Edward_Stuart
1979 studio album by the Pretenders
Pretenders is the debut studio album by British-American band the Pretenders, released in December 1979 in the United Kingdom and January 1980 in the United
Pretenders_(album)
2007 single by Foo Fighters
"The Pretender" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. It was the first single from the group's 2007 album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. It
The Pretender (Foo Fighters song)
The_Pretender_(Foo_Fighters_song)
For over 40 years the discography of The Pretenders, a London, England-based rock band, reflects worldwide charting of 12 studio albums, four compilation
The_Pretenders_discography
Jacobite pretender (1688–1766)
Edward Stuart (10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766), also known as the Old Pretender, was the senior House of Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Ireland
James_Francis_Edward_Stuart
1947 film by W. Lee Wilder
The Pretender is a 1947 crime drama film noir directed by W. Lee Wilder starring Albert Dekker, Catherine Craig, Charles Drake, and Alan Carney. The story
The_Pretender_(film)
The following is a list of episodes for the NBC television series The Pretender. The series ran for four seasons from 1996 through 2000, with 86 episodes
List of The Pretender episodes
List_of_The_Pretender_episodes
American actress (born 1969)
film and television actress. She is known for her roles on ER, JAG, The Pretender, Less than Perfect, Desperate Housewives, and Pretty Little Liars. Parker
Andrea_Parker
2026 studio album by Kasabian
single "Hippie Sunshine" on 22 September 2025. The second single, "Great Pretender", was released on 2 April 2026, alongside the album's artwork and track
Act_III_(Kasabian_album)
1918 silent film directed by Charles Miller
The Fair Pretender is a 1918 American silent drama film, directed by Charles Miller. It stars Madge Kennedy, Tom Moore, and Robert Walker, and was released
The_Fair_Pretender
2018 single by Steve Aoki, Lil Yachty, and AJR
"Pretender" is a song by American musician and DJ Steve Aoki featuring fellow American musicians Lil Yachty and AJR. It was released on May 18, 2018 via
Pretender_(Steve_Aoki_song)
2019 song by Official Hige Dandism
"Pretender" is a song recorded by Japanese band Official Hige Dandism, released on May 15, 2019, through Pony Canyon in physical single format to serve
Pretender (Official Hige Dandism song)
Pretender_(Official_Hige_Dandism_song)
Tobagonian calypso singer (1917–2002)
Lord Pretender (8 September 1917 – 22 January 2002) was the stage name of Aldric Farrell, M.O.M., H.B.M. a calypsonian vocalist born on the island of
Lord_Pretender
1984 studio album by Madonna
Starting with the refrain followed by an opening verse, the eighth track "Pretender" is a synth-pop song about seduction and the insecurity felt by Madonna
Like_a_Virgin_(album)
American musician (born 1951)
songwriter, and musician. She is a founding member of the rock band the Pretenders and is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter. Hynde
Chrissie_Hynde
1977 single by Jackson Browne
"The Pretender" is a song written and performed by American rock performer Jackson Browne and featured on his 1976 album The Pretender. "The Pretender" was
The Pretender (Jackson Browne song)
The_Pretender_(Jackson_Browne_song)
1981 studio album by the Pretenders
Pretenders II is the second studio album by British rock band the Pretenders, issued on Sire Records in August 1981. It incorporates two songs that had
Pretenders_II
Kingdom in Europe between 1881 and 1947
The Kingdom of Romania (Romanian: Regatul României) was a constitutional monarchy that existed from 25 March [O.S. 13 March] 1881 with the crowning of
Kingdom_of_Romania
Memoir by Chrissie Hynde
Reckless: My Life as a Pretender is a memoir by the American musician Chrissie Hynde, a member of the rock band The Pretenders. The book was published
Reckless: My Life as a Pretender
Reckless:_My_Life_as_a_Pretender
2001 American TV series or program
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted is an American made-for-television action-drama film and the second and final of The Pretender franchise of movies
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
The_Pretender:_Island_of_the_Haunted
American actor and music video director (born 1957)
The Monster Squad (1987), Martin (1992–1994), Get Shorty (1995), The Pretender (1996–2000), the Taken trilogy (2008–2014), and Dream Corp LLC (2016–2020)
Jon_Gries
Great Pretender is a 2020 original anime television series produced by Wit Studio, directed by Hiro Kaburagi, written by Ryōta Kosawa, character designs
List of Great Pretender episodes
List_of_Great_Pretender_episodes
2018 American film
The Great Pretender is a 2018 American black comedy-drama film, directed by Nathan Silver, from a screenplay by Jack Dunphy, from a story by Dunphy and
The_Great_Pretender_(film)
Post-1688 claim of succession of the British crowns
crowns as pretenders. James's son James Francis Edward Stuart (the "Old Pretender") and grandson Charles Edward Stuart (the "Young Pretender" or "Bonnie
Jacobite_succession
2012 British TV series or programme
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender is a 2012 British feature-length documentary film about Queen singer Freddie Mercury and his attempt to forge a solo
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
Freddie_Mercury:_The_Great_Pretender
2007 British TV series or programme
The Great Pretender is a British game show that aired on ITV from 5 November to 21 December 2007 and is hosted by Chris Tarrant. Six contestants compete
The Great Pretender (game show)
The_Great_Pretender_(game_show)
American actor (born 1962)
primetime drama The Pretender which ran for four seasons (1996–2000) and subsequent TV movies, The Pretender 2001 and The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
Michael_T._Weiss
list of recurring characters from the American television series, The Pretender. The main character Jarod, played by Michael T. Weiss, is a genius who
List of The Pretender characters
List_of_The_Pretender_characters
Vietnamese prince
Nguyễn Phúc Bảo Ân (born November 3, 1952, in Đà Lạt, Vietnam) is an illegitimate son of Bảo Đại, the last emperor of Vietnam, and concubine Lê Thị Phi
Bảo_Ân
French politician (born 1950)
Bourbon-Two Sicilies, daughter of Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro, a pretender to the throne of the Two Sicilies. They had two children: Princess Caroline
Charles,_Prince_Napoléon
Play by Henrik Ibsen
The Pretenders (original Norwegian title: Kongs-Emnerne) is a dramatic play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The Pretenders was written in bursts
The_Pretenders_(play)
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Argeus" pretender – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2016) (Learn how
Argeus_(pretender)
Viking chieftain
Tryggvi "the Pretender" (Old Norse Tryggvi Ólafsson, Norwegian Tryggve Olavsson) was a Viking chieftain who lived in the early eleventh century, and came
Tryggvi_the_Pretender
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
combination with the famine of 1601–1603, led to a civil war, the rule of pretenders, and foreign intervention during the Time of Troubles in the early 17th
Russia
American musician (born 1943)
November 1995, the American press reported an incident between Simon and the Pretenders' vocalist Chrissie Hynde at a Joni Mitchell concert at New York's Fez
Carly_Simon
Australian actress (born 1998)
2010, DeJonge played the lead role in Maziar Lahooti's short film Good Pretender, for which she won Best Actress in the 24th West Australian Screen Awards
Olivia_DeJonge
Pretender. Tobias makes reference to his restlessness and the fact that there were no missions planned (Prologue, pg ix). However, in The Pretender,
List_of_Animorphs_books
2007 studio album by Foo Fighters
Australia, New Zealand and Austria, and had three successful singles, "The Pretender", "Long Road to Ruin" and "Let It Die". Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Echoes,_Silence,_Patience_&_Grace
President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979
Awon'go Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and dictator who served as the third president of Uganda from
Idi_Amin
Cast of the novels by George R. R. Martin
challenge set off conflicts between AL 184–260, where a series of Blackfyre pretenders vied for the Iron Throne. Lord Jon Connington is the exiled Lord of Griffin's
List of A Song of Ice and Fire characters
List_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_characters
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820
George_III
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
known for his promiscuous lifestyle. Charles Edward Stuart, once a Stuart pretender to the English and Scottish thrones, was called Charles III by his supporters
Charles_III
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
Demetrius II Aetolicus Antigonus III Doson Philip V Perseus Philip VI (pretender) Ptolemies Ptolemy I Soter Ptolemy Keraunos Ptolemy II Philadelphus Ptolemy
Alexander_the_Great
Sports club in Oslo, Norway
Oslo Pretenders Sportsklubb (Oslo Pretenders) has been the leading baseball team in Norway since 1991, winning 21 National Championships (NM) and 18 League
Oslo_Pretenders
German Emperor from 1888 to 1918
Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall
Wilhelm_II
2018 film directed by James Franco
Pretenders is a 2018 American drama film directed by James Franco from a screenplay by Josh Boone. It stars Jack Kilmer, Jane Levy, Shameik Moore, Juno
Pretenders_(2018_film)
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland
James_VI_and_I
British rock singer and songwriter (1946–1991)
several singles, including his own version of the 1950s hit "The Great Pretender" by the Platters, which peaked at number four in the UK in 1987. In September
Freddie_Mercury
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles was born
Charles_I_of_England
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest
Elizabeth_I
American journalist and writer
anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Her second and third books, The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness and
Susannah_Cahalan
Capital of France
thousands of French Protestants were killed. The conflicts ended when pretender to the throne Henry IV, after converting to Catholicism to gain entry
Paris
German royal and imperial dynasty
reign Relation to predecessor Wilhelm II 1918–1941 Succeeded himself as pretender to the throne. Crown Prince Wilhelm 1941–1951 Son of Louis Ferdinand,
House_of_Hohenzollern
Byzantine pretender
Diogenes or Pseudo-Leo Diogenes (died after 1095) was an unsuccessful pretender to the Byzantine throne against Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. Of lowly origin
Constantine Diogenes (pretender)
Constantine_Diogenes_(pretender)
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration
Charles_II_of_England
Set of pretenders to the Japanese throne during the Nanboku-chō period (1336–92)
(北朝, hokuchō), also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of six pretenders to the throne of Japan during the Nanboku-chō
Northern_Court
American voice actor (born 1996)
voiced characters in productions including KPop Demon Hunters, Great Pretender, Mortal Kombat 1, Jujutsu Kaisen, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and The
Alan_Lee_(voice_actor)
Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558
Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558) was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January
Mary_I
2007 studio album by Montt Mardié
Clocks/Pretender is the second album from Swedish indie pop musician Montt Mardié. The album contains two discs, the first disc, Clocks, being 10 new
Clocks/Pretender
Country in Central Europe
preoccupied with putsch attempts by Charles IV, the Austro-Hungarian pretender; continued suppression of communists; and a migration crisis triggered
Hungary
Dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975
Count of Barcelona. This designation came as a surprise to the Carlist pretender to the throne, Prince Xavier of Bourbon-Parma, as well as to Don Juan
Francisco_Franco
American rock band
filed the lawsuit – to get all those things back. Martin Chambers of the Pretenders and Adam Maples of Sea Hags were considered as replacements. Jussi Tegelman
Guns_N'_Roses
American singer, songwriter and political activist (born 1948)
at number 14 on the Billboard 200 album chart. His fourth album, The Pretender (1976), continued the pattern of each album topping the previous one by
Jackson_Browne
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Pretender (1866–1878) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. After showing promise as a two-year-old in 1868 he improved to become a top class
Pretender_(horse)
Pretender to the Russian throne
Princess Tarakanova (c. 1745 – December 15 [O.S. December 4] 1775) was a pretender to the Russian throne during the reign of Catherine II. She styled herself
Princess_Tarakanova
1992 compilation album by Freddie Mercury
"Love Kills", "Exercises in Free Love", and "The Great Pretender". A week later, The Great Pretender, its US counterpart, was released. There were numerous
The_Freddie_Mercury_Album
Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542
Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
British actress (born 1989)
One Percent More Humid Iris Wonder Wheel Carolina 2018 Unsane Violet Pretenders Victoria Tocsin Coral Short film 2019 Lost Transmissions Hannah Maleficent:
Juno_Temple
American actor
actor who is best known for his roles in St. Elsewhere, Tremors, and The Pretender. Richard Marcus' first role was on the television show The White Shadow
Richard_Marcus
Indian politician
Indian politician, a member of the Indian National Congress, and the pretender to the throne of Manda. He was a president of the Jan Morcha party which
Ajeya_Pratap_Singh
American singer-songwriter (born 1948)
limited-edition lithograph. Throughout 2016 and 2017, Nicks toured with The Pretenders on the 24 Karat Gold Tour. On April 26, 2017, Pitchfork revealed that
Stevie_Nicks
Season of American television series
case against the wishes of the missing woman's family. 465 9 "The Great Pretender" Alex Hall Rick Eid & Pamela Wechsler May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12) 2109 3
Law_&_Order_season_21
Jacobite consorts are those who were married to a Jacobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland since the abdication of James II
Jacobite_consorts
2015 studio album by Mini Mansions
The Great Pretenders is the second album by Los Angeles band Mini Mansions. It was released on March 23, 2015. The album cover alludes to the cover of
The_Great_Pretenders
American rapper
Last Emperor released his debut album Music, Magic, Myth (Palace of the Pretender in Europe) in 2003. A single, "Black Apache", was released on Red Planet
The_Last_Emperor_(rapper)
Season of television series
Norbert Avery. Absent: Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd 232 12 "The Great Pretender" Jeannot Szwarc Mark Driscoll February 19, 2015 (2015-02-19) 1112 8.13
Grey's_Anatomy_season_11
Irish singer and songwriter (1966–2023)
Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and the Pretenders as the artists who influenced her on her debut album. The Lion and the
Sinéad_O'Connor
1981 single by Pink Lady
"Last Pretender" (ラスト・プリテンダー, Rasuto Puritendā) is Pink Lady's 21st single, released on January 21, 1981. The single failed to be a hit, peaking at 85
Last_Pretender
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of
William_III_of_England
American actor (born 1954)
Ethan Montgomery 2018 I Can Only Imagine Arthur Millard Kin Hal Solinski Pretenders Joe 2019 The Intruder Charlie Peck A Dog's Journey Ethan Montgomery Midway
Dennis_Quaid
Belgian actor
Room. On television, he was a main cast member in the NBC series The Pretender and the HBO drama Carnivàle, as well as making notable guest appearances
Patrick_Bauchau
1984 studio album by Dolly Parton
The Great Pretender is the twenty-sixth solo studio album by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released on January 23, 1984, by RCA Records. It
The Great Pretender (Dolly Parton album)
The_Great_Pretender_(Dolly_Parton_album)
French aristocrat
San Lorenzo Nuovo, she became by marriage the consort of the Legitimist pretender to the French throne, and a sister-in-law of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona
Emmanuelle_de_Dampierre
Pretender to the French throne as Henry V (1844–83)
de Chambord; 29 September 1820 – 24 August 1883), was the Legitimist pretender to the throne of France as Henri V from 1844 until his death in 1883.
Henri,_Count_of_Chambord
American singer, songwriter, and dancer (born 1966)
Hogwood of MusicOMH applauded the "huge influence she has become on younger pretenders to her throne," most notably Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Christina
Janet_Jackson
Jacobite pretender
Stuart, the "Young Pretender". She was legitimised after the birth of her children, and Roehenstart was later a passive Jacobite pretender to the British
Charles Edward Stuart, Count Roehenstart
Charles_Edward_Stuart,_Count_Roehenstart
American rock band
released August 7, 2015. Primitive Race released their second album "Soul Pretender" on November 3, 2017 with Melvins drummer Dale Crover and lead vocalist
Primitive_Race
PRETENDER
PRETENDER
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English
English : nickname, perhaps for a messenger, from Middle English gÅ(n) ‘to go’ (Old English gÄn) + lihtly ‘lightly’, ‘swiftly’ (Old English lÄ“oht(lÄ«c)).Scottish : altered form of a surname of uncertain origin, possibly an unidentified habitational name. The earliest known bearer is William Galithli, who witnessed a charter at the beginning of the 13th century. Henry Gellatly, an illegitimate son of William the Lion, of whom little or nothing is known, was the grandfather of Patric Galythly, one of the pretenders to the crown of Scotland in 1291.Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac an Ghallóglaigh ‘son of the galloglass’, Irish gallóglach. A galloglass was a mercenary retainer or auxiliary soldier (a compound of gall ‘foreigner’ (see Gall 1) + óglach ‘youth’, ‘warrior’). The name is also found pseudo-translated as English.
PRETENDER
PRETENDER
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Hindu
Name of a Raga
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Oxton in Nottinghamshire, named from Old English oxa ‘oxen’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Swedish
German Form of George; Earth
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Feminine of Earl; Noblewoman; Leader
Girl/Female
Muslim
Lustrous, Bright, Dawn
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hemamdar | ஹேமஂதரÂ
Golden creeper
Male
Scottish
Scottish form of Latin Henricus, HENDRY means "home-ruler."
Girl/Female
English Anglo Saxon
Sage.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Great
Girl/Female
Czechoslovakian
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n.
A petty politician; a pretender in politics.
n.
One who puts on an air of learning; one who makes a vain display of learning; a pretender to superior knowledge.
n.
A person who has little wit or understanding; a pretender to wit or smartness.
n.
A pretender in philosophy.
v. i.
To act the part of a quack, or pretender.
n.
One who pretends to be what he is not; one who, or that which, simulates or counterfeits something; a pretender.
n.
One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer.
n.
A pretender; a claimant.
n.
Any boastful or false pretender; a charlatan; a quack.
n.
One who pretends, simulates, or feigns.
n.
One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender.
n.
The character, right, or claim of a pretender.
n.
The pretender (Eng. Hist.), the son or the grandson of James II., the heir of the royal family of Stuart, who laid claim to the throne of Great Britain, from which the house was excluded by law.
n.
A boastful pretender to medical skill; an empiric; an ignorant practitioner.
a.
All-wise; claiming universal knowledge; as, pansophical pretenders.
n.
A superficial or narrow pretender to philosophy; a sham philosopher.
n.
A pretender or quack in theology.
n.
A pretender to philosophy.
n.
One who lays claim, or asserts a title (to something); a claimant.
n.
One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety.