First Known Use: 1857
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philistia
noun, phi·lis·tia often capitalized \fə-ˈlis-tē-ə\
Definition of PHILISTIA
: the class or world of cultural philistines
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Origin of PHILISTIA
Philistia, ancient country of southwest Palestine
Philistia
geographical name Phi·lis·tia \fə-ˈlis-tē-ə\
Definition of PHILISTIA
country SW ancient Palestine on the coast; the land of the Philistines
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