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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and philistine

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while philistine is (philistine).

As an adjective philistine is

hostile to or lacking in appreciation for art or culture, or having no understanding of them.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    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.