earth-ignorant
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/ɜrθ-ˈɪɡnərənt/
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/ɜːθ-ˈɪɡnərənt/
Lack of earthly knowledge
Etymology
'earth-ignorant' is a compound word formed from 'earth' and 'ignorant'. 'Earth' originates from Old English 'eorþe', meaning 'ground, soil, dry land'. 'Ignorant' comes from Latin 'ignorantem', meaning 'not knowing'.
'Earth' has remained largely unchanged from its Old English form 'eorþe'. 'Ignorant' evolved from Latin 'ignorantem' through Old French 'ignorant', eventually becoming the modern English 'ignorant'.
The term 'earth-ignorant' combines the meanings of 'earth' and 'ignorant' to describe a lack of knowledge about earthly matters.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking knowledge or awareness about earthly matters or the physical world.
He was so earth-ignorant that he didn't know how to plant a tree.
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Last updated: 2025/02/20 08:25