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Philistine is a related term of palestine.



As a proper noun Palestine

is the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.

As a noun Philistine is

a person from ancient Philistia.

As an adjective Philistine is

of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.

palestine

English

(wikipedia Palestine)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (geography) The region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.
  • The West Bank and Gaza Strip, taken collectively, especially if considered to be (the site of) the State of Palestine.
  • (historical) Any of four .
  • (historical, technical) A British colonial entity administering approximately the lands of modern State of Israel plus the West Bank and Gaza Strip; the lands administered by this entity.
  • (historical, technical, rare) The British League of Nations Mandate for Palestine, of which this region was a part (the remainder being Transjordan, which covered approximately the lands of the modern Kingdom (originally Emirate) of Jordan).

    • Usage notes

    * (region) The use of the name (term) to refer to the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea has been, since the 20th century, sometimes seen as politically or emotionally charged; indeed, this is true of all terms for this region.

    Synonyms

    * (the region) Canaan, the Holy Land, Israel, the Land of Israel * (Roman or Byzantine province) * (country) State of Palestine, Filastin

    Derived terms

    * Palestinian

    See also

    * Levant

    Related terms

    *Palestinianism *Palestinianist *un-Palestinian *Palestinianisation *pro-Palestinian *anti-Palestinian *Palestine sunbird *Palestinianess *Palestinian Sign Language

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    philistine

    English

    Alternative forms

    * philistine (the adjective and noun senses pertaining to lack of appreciation of culture)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person from ancient Philistia.
  • *
    • Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice;
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke. He was dressed out in broad gaiters and bright tweeds, like an English tourist, and his face might have belonged to Dagon, idol of the Philistines .}}
  • A person who lacks appreciation of art or culture.
  • * 1843 (Thomas Carlyle), '', book 2, ch. 4, ''Abbot Hugo
    • what could poor old Abbot Hugo do? A frail old man; and the Philistines were upon him, – that is to say, the Hebrews.
  • * 2005 , (Plato), Sophist . Translation by Lesley Brown. .
    • trying to separate everything from everything else is not just poor taste but is the mark of a total philistine and someone with no feeling for philosophy.

    Related terms

    * Palestine * Philistia * philistine

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines .
  • Lacking appreciation of culture; also philistine .
  • * 1948 , 18th Century England'', in '' , page 124,
    • Walpole, moreover, left England not only more corrupt than he found it, but crasser and more Philistine .
  • * 1991 , Nick Doll, Canoeist's Guide to the North East , page 25,
    • Visitors to the area are strongly recommended to have a look around the castle, for even the most Philistine of wild water canoeists cannot fail to be impressed by the enormous armoury, fine paintings and wonderful furnishings that seem to outclass all other museums and castles in the North East.
  • * 2002 , Louis Auchincloss, The Heiress'', in ''Manhattan Monologues , page 33,
    • Miles was taken seriously by the great dames of Manhattan society and was not scorned by even the most Philistine of their husbands.