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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
adj
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
Filistíneach
noun
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.

What does "Philistine" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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