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Definition of Philistine

1. Noun. A person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people.

3. Noun. A member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC.

4. Adjective. Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.

Definition of Philistine

1. n. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.

2. a. Of or pertaining to the Philistines.

Definition of Philistine

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Medical Definition of Philistine

1. 1. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine. 2. A bailiff. 3. 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. Origin: L. Philistinus, Heb. Phlishthi, pl. Phlishthim. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Philistine

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