Dictionary Check: philistine

"philistine" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

adjective

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

Synonyms:
adjective

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

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noun

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

Synonyms:
noun

a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

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