German-English translation for "Philister"

"Philister" English translation

Philister
[fiˈlɪstər]Maskulinum | masculine m <Philisters; Philister>

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Philistine bourgeois person towny, local alumnus, old grad
  • Philistine
    Philister Religion | religionREL Geschichte | historyHIST
    Philister Religion | religionREL Geschichte | historyHIST
  • bourgeois person
    Philister Spießer figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig pejorativ, abwertend | pejorativepej
    Philister Spießer figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig pejorativ, abwertend | pejorativepej
  • towny
    Philister Nichtstudent umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    local
    Philister Nichtstudent umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    Philister Nichtstudent umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • alumnus
    Philister Altakademiker umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    Philister Altakademiker umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • old grad amerikanisches Englisch | American EnglishUS
    Philister
    Philister

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