Philistian

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adjectivePhilistian (not comparable)

archaichistoricalnot comparablerareSynonym of Philistine (“originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines”).
VVhen thou our true Sampſon avvakeſt, and foundſt thy ſelfe tyed vvith theſe Philiſtian coards, and rouſedſt up, and brakeſt thoſe hard and ſtrong tvviſts vvith a ſuddaine povver, no marvell if the roome ſhooke under thee.
1634, Jos: Exon. [i.e., Joseph Hall], “[The Residve of the Contemplations […].] The Resurrection.”, in The Contemplations upon the History of the New Testament, Now Complete: […], 2nd tome, London: […] M[iles] Flesher for Nath[aniel] Butter […], →OCLC, page 279
Synonyms: Philistine

nounPhilistian (plural Philistians)

historicalSynonym of Philistine (“person from ancient Philistia”).
Synonyms: Philistine

adjectiveSynonym of Philistine (“originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines”).

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nounSynonym of Philistine (“person from ancient Philistia”).

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