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Philistine in Italian

Philistine in Italian is filisteo, filistea — Philistine means a person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.

Philistine in Italian

filisteo
adj
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
filisteo
noun
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
filistea
noun
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
filisteo
adj
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.
filisteo
noun
(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.
filistea
noun
(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?

  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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Frequently asked questions

What is "Philistine" in Italian?

"Philistine" in Italian is filisteo, filistea. 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 Italian, "Philistine" is filisteo, filistea.

Are there other ways to say "Philistine" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "Philistine": filisteo, filistea.

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