Philistine in Irish
Philistine in Irish is Filistíneach — Philistine means a person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
Philistine in Irish
Filistíneach
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
Filistíneach
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
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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What is "Philistine" in Irish?
"Philistine" in Irish is Filistíneach. 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 Irish, "Philistine" is Filistíneach.
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