1. A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts; someone lacking refined taste or education
He was criticized as a philistine for dismissing classical music as boring.
Ele foi criticado como um filisteu por descartar a música clássica como entediante.
2. A person who is primarily concerned with material possessions and conventional values rather than cultural or intellectual matters
The wealthy businessman was a philistine who only cared about profit margins.
O empresário rico era um filisteu que só se importava com margens de lucro.
3. Historical: a member of an ancient people inhabiting coastal Palestine in biblical times
The Philistines were ancient enemies of the Israelites.
Os filisteus eram inimigos antigos dos israelitas.