Philistine word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "philistine" word

[noun] a non-Semitic inhabitant of ancient Philistia
[noun] a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
[adjective] smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

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\Phi*lis"tine\, n. [L. Philistinus, Heb. Phlishth[=i], pl. Phlishth[=i]m.] 1. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine. 2. A bailiff. [Cant, Eng.] [Obs.] --Swift. 3. 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. [Recent] --M. Arnold.
\Phi*lis"tine\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Philistines. 2. Uncultured; commonplace.

Synonyms for philistine

anti-intellectual, lowbrow, nonintellectual

Related terms: arriviste, barbarian, boorish, case-hardened, commonplace, grammarless, indurated, kitschy, led astray, narrow-minded, popular, precisianist, proof against, roughneck, square, steeled against, unerudite, unintellectual, unlettered, unliterary, untaught, upstart

The fun area, different aproach to word »philistine«

Let's analyse "philistine" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ENITSILIHP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2815 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .... .. .-.. .. ... - .. -. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: philistine: 9 + 9 + 9 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: philistine: 7 + 8 + 9 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 5 = 58, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (3)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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