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Philistinian vs Palestinian - What's the difference?

philistinian | palestinian |

Palestinian is a synonym of philistinian.



As nouns the difference between philistinian and palestinian

is that philistinian is a Palestinian while Palestinian is an inhabitant of Palestine or an Arab descending from that area.

As an adjective Palestinian is

of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

philistinian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A Palestinian.
  • A Philistine (person from Philistia).

    • palestinian

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

    • Synonyms

    *Filastini

    Usage notes

    Prior to 1948 , "Palestinian" was used in reference to the whole area known at that time as Palestine before the establishment of the State of Israel. For example, today’s English?language Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post'' was called ''The Palestine Post'' under the ; also the ''Palestinian Orchestra was a Jewish orchestra.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inhabitant of Palestine or an Arab descending from that area.
  • An inhabitant of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, legally governed by the .

    • Synonyms

    * Filastini * Philistinian * Pal, Pally (informal) * Falestinian, Filastinian (rare) * Fakestinian, Palestinkian (derogatory and hence offensive)

    Derived terms

    *pan-Palestinian *Palestinophile *Palestinophilia *Palestinophilic *Palestinian Arabic