philister
/ˈfɪlɪstə/archaic in later use
noun
An unenlightened or uncultured person; = Philistine; (specifically in German universities) a townsperson, a non-student.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From German Philister, specifically sense of Philister Philistine from post-classical Latin Philistaeus, Philisteus + -er.
- swayback
- sway-backed
- sway bar
- Swayne, Noah Haynes
- Swazi
- Swaziland
- SWB
- swbd.
- SWbS
- SWbW
- Swe.
- swear
- swear blind (or swear up and down)
- swear by
- swearer
- swearing
- swear like a trooper
- swear off
- swear someone in
- swear something out
- covenant of grace
- covenant of works
- covenantor
- covenant theology
- Covent Garden