Philistine
/ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ noun C2- A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.
- An opponent (of the speaker, writer, etc); an enemy, a foe.
- In German universities: a person not associated with the university; a non-academic or non-student; a townsperson.
Plural Philistines
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