philistine- root words — words with the philistine- root

The root philistine- comes from Latin philistinus, meaning Philistine. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including philistine, philistines. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the philistine- root

Explore words with philistine- — words containing the philistine- root and sharing its sense of "Philistine". Examples include philistine, philistines. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does philistine- mean?

The philistine- root means Philistine, from Latin philistinus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.