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How to pronounce “philistine”
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Pronunciation guide for philistine
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of philistine with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The unheard story of David and Goliath
The Philistines, who are the biggest of enemies
- Definition summary
- (derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce philistine
The unheard story of David and Goliath

The Philistines, who are the biggest of enemies
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “philistine”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
- [Adjective]
- (derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.
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