Philistine in Latin
Philistine in Latin is Philistaeus, Philisthaeus, Philisthiim — Philistine means a person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
Philistine in Latin
Philistaeus
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
Philisthaeus
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
Philisthiim
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
Philistiim
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
Philistīnus
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.
Philistaeus
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
Philisthaeus
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
Philisthiim
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
Philistiim
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
Philistīnus
(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.
"The object of such an aesthetic education is not the creation of a society of aesthetes. Aesthetes, in that pejorative sense, are as unbalanced as philistines."
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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
- The object of such an aesthetic education is not the creation of a society of aesthetes. Aesthetes, in that pejorative sense, are as unbalanced as philistines.
- 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 Latin?
"Philistine" in Latin is Philistaeus, Philisthaeus, Philisthiim. 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 Latin, "Philistine" is Philistaeus, Philisthaeus, Philisthiim.
Are there other ways to say "Philistine" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "Philistine": Philistaeus, Philisthaeus, Philisthiim, Philistiim, Philistīnus.
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