Philistine

Definition:

  • (n.) A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
  • (n.) A bailiff.
  • (n.) A person deficient in liberal culture and refinement; one without appreciation of the nobler aspirations and sentiments of humanity; one whose scope is limited to selfish and material interests.
  • (a.) Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
  • (a.) Uncultured; commonplace.

Compare philistine with other words:

philistine vs. vulgarian

materialist vs. philistine

boor vs. philistine

iconoclast vs. philistine

philistine vs. samson

parochial vs. philistine

heathen vs. philistine

pagan vs. philistine

barbarian vs. philistine

culture vs. philistine

art vs. philistine

appreciation vs. philistine

philistine vs. proletariat