Philistine in Danish
Philistine in Danish is filister, spidsborger — Philistine means a person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
Philistine in Danish
filister
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
spidsborger
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
What does "Philistine" mean?
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noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
"He was mocked as a philistine for never having read a novel."
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adjective Showing no interest in or appreciation of art and culture.
"Her philistine attitude toward classical music annoyed the professor."
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Philistine in a sentence
- He was mocked as a philistine for never having read a novel.
- Her philistine attitude toward classical music annoyed the professor.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Philistine" in Danish?
"Philistine" in Danish is filister, spidsborger. Philistine means: A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
How do you use "Philistine" in a sentence?
Example: "He was mocked as a philistine for never having read a novel." In Danish, "Philistine" is filister, spidsborger.
Are there other ways to say "Philistine" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "Philistine": filister, spidsborger.
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