Definitions for philistine
ˈfɪl əˌstin, -ˌstaɪn, fɪˈlɪs tɪn, -tinphilis·tine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. philistine, anti-intellectual, lowbrownoun

   a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

2. Philistineadjective

   a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC

3. Philistineadjective

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

4. anti-intellectual, philistineadjective

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Philistinenoun

   A person from ancient Philistia.

2. Philistinenoun

   A person who lacks appreciation of art or culture.

   It is Shakespearean, you philistine!

3. Philistineadjective

   Of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.

4. Philistineadjective

   Lacking appreciation of culture; also philistine.

5. philistineadjective

   Lacking in appreciation for art or culture

6. Etymology: From Philistinus, from Late Φυλιστῖνοι, from פלשתים, from פלשת.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. philistine

   The Philistines (Hebrew: פְּלִשְׁתִּים, romanized: Pəlīštīm; Koine Greek (LXX): Φυλιστιείμ, romanized: Phulistieím) were an ancient people who lived on the south coast of Canaan from the 12th century BC until 604 BC, when their polity, after having already been subjugated for centuries by the Neo-Assyrian Empire, was finally destroyed by King Nebuchadnezzar II of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. After becoming part of his empire and its successor, the Persian Empire, they lost their distinct ethnic identity and disappeared from the historical and archaeological record by the late 5th century BC. The Philistines are known for their biblical conflict with the Israelites. Though the primary source of information about the Philistines is the Hebrew Bible, they are first attested to in reliefs at the Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, in which they are called Peleset (accepted as cognate with Hebrew Peleshet); the parallel Assyrian term is Palastu, Pilišti, or Pilistu.

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1. philistine

   A philistine is a person who is often characterized as having a narrow mind, indifferent to or disdainful of intellectual or artistic activities, values, or sophistication. They are typically described as lacking cultural knowledge or appreciating the significant aspects of art, literature, or any superior achievements of the mind. The term is often used derogatorily to criticize someone's perceived lack of culture or ignorance of art and intellect.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Philistinenoun

   a native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine

2. Philistinenoun

   a bailiff

3. Philistinenoun

   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

4. Philistineadjective

   of or pertaining to the Philistines

5. Philistineadjective

   uncultured; commonplace

6. Etymology: [L. Philistinus, Heb. Phlishth, pl. Phlishthm.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Philistine

   fil′is-tin, n. one of the ancient inhabitants of south-western Palestine, enemies of the Israelites—also Philis′tian, and Philis′tim (Milt.): a name applied by German students to shopkeepers and others not connected with the university: an uncultured person.—n. Phil′istinism.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Philistine

   the name given by the students in Germany to a non-university man of the middle-class, or a man without (university) culture, or of narrow views of things.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. philistine

   A term of reproach used by prigs to designate certain people they do not like.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PHILISTINE

   In Bible times, one who worried the children of Israel; today, one who worries only himself. From Grk. _phloios_, bark, and _tino_, to punish. One who barks to punish.

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1. • Plebeian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of philistine in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of philistine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=philistine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Philistine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philistine
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philistine
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=philistine
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Philistine
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=philistine
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=philistine
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=philistine