Meaning of PHILISTINE in English

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Meaning of PHILISTINE in English

• A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
• A bailiff.
• 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.
• Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
• Uncultured; commonplace.

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