Canadian English Meaning of philistine
philistine
Other Canadian English words related to philistine
- earthy
- hardheaded
- Matter of fact
- Practical
- pragmatic
- pragmatic
- rational
- realistic
- utilitarian
- bottom line
- commonsensical
- cynical
- Disillusioned
- down-to-earth
- down-to-earth
- level-headed
- logical
- Misanthropic
- no-nonsense
- pessimistic
- reasonable
- sane
- sensible
- sober
- sound
- unromantic
- unsentimental
- lacking ideals
- distrustful
- hard
- hard-boiled
- distrustful
- skeptical
- sober-minded
- suspicious
- Strong-willed
- hard-edged
Nearest Words of philistine
- philistia => Philistia
- philister => philistine
- philippus aureolus paracelsus => Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus
- philippopolis => Philippopolis
- philippizing => Filipinising
- philippized => Philippised
- philippium => philippium
- philippines => Philippines
- philippine sea => Philippine Sea
- philippine peso => Philippine peso
Definitions and Meaning of philistine in English
philistine (n)
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
philistine (a)
of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
philistine (s)
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
philistine (n.)
A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
A bailiff.
A person deficient in liberal culture and refinement; one without appreciation of the nobler aspirations and sentiments of humanity; one whose scope is limited to selfish and material interests.
philistine (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
Uncultured; commonplace.
FAQs About the word philistine
philistine
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits, a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC, of or relating to
earthy,hardheaded,Matter of fact,Practical,pragmatic,pragmatic,rational,realistic,utilitarian,bottom line
Blue sky,Fanciful,Fantastic,idealistic,imaginative,Impractical,Romantic,Sentimental,unrealistic,utopian
philistia => Philistia, philister => philistine, philippus aureolus paracelsus => Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus, philippopolis => Philippopolis, philippizing => Filipinising,
