Definition (noun) a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
Definition (adj) of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
Definition (adj) smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
break it into PHIL(feel)+TINE(tiny)...those who feel over tiny things are NARROW MINDED.
heard of palestine gang? they are narrow minded and uncultured..
philistine...piliste ne palukutadu.. narrow minded person
easy mnemonic - phil is teen = phil's parents would be narrow minded and wouldn't allow her to wear short clothes as she is a teen
palestine = muslims. Muslims are stereotyped as narrow-minded, devoid of respect for other's culture etc.
Those who are not pristine,dey are philistine
phil - love or attraction to, stein - common jewish last name. Jews are considered to be guided by materialism and not intellectual or artistic values.
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