Greek Meaning of philistine

φιλισταίος

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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.

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φιλισταίος

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

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Γαλάζιος ουρανός,Φαντασιώδης,Φανταστικός,ιδεαλιστής,φανταστικός,Ανέφικτο,Ρομαντικός,Συναισθηματικός,μη ρεαλιστικό,ουτοπικός

philistia => Παλαιστίνη, philister => φιλήδονος, philippus aureolus paracelsus => Φίλιππος Αουρέολος Παρακέλσος, philippopolis => Φιλιππούπολη, philippizing => φλιππινισμός,