The compiled vs. interpreted thing is kind of a historical relic that people still cling on to. It's not dissimilar to where one draws the line for "scripting" or "nth generation" languages; it's all somewhat nebulously defined.
From my experience, the only time I've heard it nowadays is from people who were taught how to code by people who haven't coded since at least the 80s and never went on to develop the skill either professionally or as a hobby. So, yes, very much a historical relic!
