Where does “philistine” come from?
Philistine comes from Middle English Philisten, from Old English Fillestina, from Late Latin Philistinus, ultimately referring to the ancient Palestinian people.
philistine (English): A person who is ignorant or uneducated;...
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- A person who is ignorant or uneducated;...
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