philistine

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for philistine

philistine 🔊 /fɪˈlʌstiˌn/

philistine : කලාවිහීනයා

philistine : අශිෂ්ටයා

philistine : පිලිස්තීනුවා

philistine : කලාවිහීන

philistine : කලාවන් ප්‍රිය නොකරන්නා

philistine definition

Noun.

  1. A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
  2. A bailiff.
  3. A person deficient in liberal culture and refinement; one without appreciation of the nobler aspirations and sentiments of humanity; one whose scope is limited to selfish and material interests.

Adjective.

  1. Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
  2. Uncultured; commonplace.