Phillistine

Phillistine Meaning & Origin

About Phillistine
The name "Phillistine" is derived from the biblical term "Philistine," which refers to a group of ancient people who lived in the region of Canaan. In a broader sense, the term has come to represent someone who is considered uncultured, lacking in intellectual or artistic appreciation, or resistant to cultural or intellectual pursuits. It is often used to describe someone who is seen as unrefined or lacking sophistication.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Phillistine are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L AH0 S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/phillistine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phillistine in Braille

Here's how to represent Phillistine in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Phillistine in braille

How to Spell the Name Phillistine in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Phillistine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Phillistine in sign language

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