How to pronounce "philistine"

• "philistine" pronounced in English.

• "Philistine" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "philistine"

Noun

a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

Synonyms:

• philistine
• anti-intellectual
• lowbrow

Noun

a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC

Synonyms:

• Philistine

Adjective

of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people

Synonyms:

• Philistine

Adjective

smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

Synonyms:

• anti-intellectual
• philistine