Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
philistine
IPA transcription: [f'ɪləst,in]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
anti-intellectual, philistine
Meaning:
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
Synonyms:
Philistine
Meaning:
of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
Philistine
Meaning:
a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
Synonyms:
philistine, anti-intellectual, lowbrow
Meaning:
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
Usage examples
He happened to be there once when a Philistine giant marched forth and dared any Israelite to fight with him.