Philistia
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- proper noun
- Literature
- In the Bible, the ancient region of Philistia was known for being inhabited by the Philistines.
- cities of Philistia
Examples
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This festival tour was to celebrate the gods of Philistia, who had been reasonably kind.
Fiction book (1994) -
And you are acclaimed as the finest musician in Philistia.
Fiction book (1994) -
I am buying grain in Egypt and Philistia.
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The other musicians were from all across Philistia and were the best in their specialties.
Fiction book (1994) -
Military governor of Dan, Price of Philistia, Hakim of armies...
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Follow Philistia:
Blog text (26) -
The independent cities of Philistia would contribute to a levee for mutual advantage, and a joint expedition would be mounted.
Fiction book (1994) -
Minah could evoke their attention and cooperation, but she was Philistia's most winsome child.
Fiction book (1994) -
Lord Ahtur, Military governor of Dan, prince of Philistia, Sends greetings to the saran of Gaza, Majestic...
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The independent cities of Philistia were significant in ancient trade and culture.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Philistia = Philistine (semi-transparent) = Philistine + ia
The connection to the Philistines is clear, but the place-name suffix '-ia' is not a highly productive or obvious pattern for many learners.
Etymology
Philistia comes from the name of the people called the Philistines, whose old Hebrew name was P'lishtim, and that name is thought to mean 'migrants' or 'invaders'. So Philistia literally means the 'land of the Philistines', which helps explain why the word names that ancient coastal region in the Bible.