Danish Meaning of philistine

filister

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Definitions and Meaning of philistine in English

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

philistine (a)

of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people

Wordnet

philistine (s)

smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

Webster

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.

Webster

philistine (a.)

Of or pertaining to the Philistines.

Uncultured; commonplace.

FAQs About the word philistine

filister

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

jordnær,stædig,Kendsgerning,Praktisk,pragmatisk,pragmatisk,rationel,realistisk,utilitaristisk,bundlinje

Blå himmel,Fantasifuld,Fantastisk,idealistisk,fantasifuld,Urealistisk,Romantisk,Sentimental,urealistisk,utopisk

philistia => Filisterland, philister => filister, philippus aureolus paracelsus => Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus, philippopolis => Filipopolis, philippizing => filipinisering,