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.
- strappy
- strapwork
- Strasberg, Lee
- Strasbourg
- Strat
- strata
- stratagem
- stratal
- strata title
- strategery
- strategic
- strategical
- strategically
- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
- Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
- strategic business unit
- Strategic Defense Initiative
- strategise
- strategist
- strategize
- strategy
- Stratford
- Stratfordian
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- strath