Ancient Civilizations Glossary

noun a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them

adjective hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or lacking in understanding of them

• The philistine attitudes of the critics towards modern art were evident in their scathing reviews.
• I can't believe he called me a philistine just because I don't appreciate classical music.
• Stop acting like such a philistine and open your mind to new ideas.
• Her philistine approach to literature left her unable to appreciate the beauty of poetry.

noun a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead

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• The archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved tomb dating back to ancient Egypt.
• Let's go check out that creepy tomb on the edge of town.
• I heard there's some cool graffiti in that old tomb down by the river.
• The abandoned factory was like a tomb, filled with echoes of its past.