Philistaeus

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Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φιλισταῖος (Philistaîos), in turn from Biblical Hebrew פְּלִשְׁתִּי (Peliští)

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Philistaeus m

  1. (Late Latin) a Philistine

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine masculine feminine
nominative Philistaeus Philistaea Philistaeī Philistaeae
genitive Philistaeī Philistaeae Philistaeōrum Philistaeārum
dative Philistaeō Philistaeae Philistaeīs Philistaeīs
accusative Philistaeum Philistaeam Philistaeōs Philistaeās
ablative Philistaeō Philistaeā Philistaeīs Philistaeīs
vocative Philistaee Philistaea Philistaeī Philistaeae

Descendants

  • German: Philister
  • Italian: filisteo

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