Philister
derNounphilistine (narrow-minded person)
English translations
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philistine
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Philister ist eine Person, die als kulturlos, spießig und engstirnig wahrgenommen wird.
- English meaning
- A philistine is a person perceived as being uncultured, narrow-minded, and conventional.
- Synonym
- Spießer, Banause
- German example
- Er wurde als Philister verspottet, weil er keine moderne Kunst verstand.
- English example
- He was mocked as a philistine because he did not understand modern art.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Philister
- Plural Form
- die Philister
Related words
- Spießer
Philistine
- Spießbürger
Philistine, narrow-minded person
Example sentences with “Philister”
Er benimmt sich wie ein richtiger Philister. (He acts like a real philistine.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Philister mean?
It describes a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.