am ha'aretz
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An ignoramus.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] implying that the Chief Rabbi shlita was an am haaretz who did not know the difference between an aleph and an ayin.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “am ha'aretz” mean?
An ignoramus.
Is “am ha'aretz” formal or informal?
am ha'aretz is generally slang.