English Dictionary

Philistine

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/

名詞

歴史的 比喩的用法 通例複数形 別表記

(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.

日本語の意味

古代ペリシテ地方出身の非セム系民族の人物

A Philistine trader docked at the harbor with amphorae of olive oil destined for nearby Canaanite markets.

古代ペリシテ人の商人は、近くのカナン人の市場へ向けたオリーブ油のアンフォラを積んで港に停泊した。

意味（1）

(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.

Then the lords of the Philiſtines gathered them together, for to offer a great ſacrifice vnto Dagon their god, and to reioyce; for they ſaid, Our god hath deliuered Samſon our enemy into our hand.

意味（2）

(figuratively, frequently humorous, usually in the plural) An opponent (of the speaker, writer, etc); an enemy, a foe.

In very truth what could poor old Abbot Hugo do? A frail old man; and the Philistines were upon him,—that is to say, the Hebrews.

意味（3）

(university slang, historical) In German universities: a person not associated with the university; a non-academic or non-student; a townsperson.

意味（4）

Alternative letter-case form of philistine (“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”)

It is Shakespearean, you Philistine!

Philistines （ plural ）

Philistim （ archaic plural ）