Philistine
['fɪlɪstin]
Definition
(noun.) a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC.
(noun.) a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits.
(adj.) of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people .
Checked by Calvin--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
(n.) A bailiff.
(n.) 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.
(a.) Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
(a.) Uncultured; commonplace.
Typist: Rex
Definition
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.
Edited by Ingram
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. One whose mind is the creature of its environment following the fashion in thought feeling and sentiment. He is sometimes learned frequently prosperous commonly clean and always solemn.
Checker: Uriah
Unserious Contents or Definition
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.
Editor: Oswald
Examples
- Surely, too, you remember the story of David and Goliath when the young shepherd prevailed over the Philistine _with a sling and with a stone_. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- His army was overwhelmed by the Philistine archers. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- From this time onward it is to be noted that the Philistines fade in importance. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in Mount Gilboa. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- We have already told the tale of Cnossos (Chapter XVII) and of the settlement of the kindred Philistines in Palestine (Chapter XXI, § 1). H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, 'What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- At school she had used to side with the Philistines in several battles, and had wondered if Pontius Pilate were as handsome as he was frank and fair. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- As to the little minstrel, he probably prefers encountering the Philistines with no other weapon than his flute. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- In succession they are conquered by the Moabites, the Canaanites, the Midianites, and the Philistines. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, 'God is come into the camp,' And they said, 'Woe unto us! H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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