English-German translation for "philistine"

"philistine" German translation

philistine
[ˈfɪlɪstaɪn]noun | Substantiv s figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig

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Banause, Banausin
  • Banausemasculine | Maskulinum m
    philistine
    Banausinfeminine | Femininum f
    philistine
    philistine
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"Philistine" German translation

Philistine
British English | britisches EnglischBr [ˈfilistain] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [fiˈlistin]noun | Substantiv s

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Banause, Banausin, Philisterin Philisterin Reaktionärin Philisterin, Spießbürger, Spießer
  • Banausemasculine | Maskulinum m
    Philistine ignorant, boorish person
    Banausinfeminine | Femininum f
    Philistine ignorant, boorish person
    Philister(in)
    Philistine ignorant, boorish person
    Philistine ignorant, boorish person
  • Philister(in)
    Philistine Antike: inhabitant of Philistia
    Philistine Antike: inhabitant of Philistia
  • Philister(in), Spießbürger(in), Spießer(in)
    Philistine bourgeois person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Philistine bourgeois person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Reaktionär(in)
    Philistine reactionary
    Philistine reactionary
Philistine
British English | britisches EnglischBr [ˈfilistain] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [fiˈlistin]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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kulturlos, banausisch Philister… philiströs, philisterhaft, spießbürgerlich, spießig beschränkt
  • Philister…
    Philistine relating to Philistia
    Philistine relating to Philistia
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