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amhoretz

amhoretz is the alternative form of am ha'aretz.

Meaning of am ha'aretz

Noun

am ha'aretz (plural amei ha'aretz)

  1. (Jewish, slang) An ignoramus.
    • […] implying that the Chief Rabbi shlita was an am haaretz who did not know the difference between an aleph and an ayin.2004 February 19, Henry Goodman, “About Adam”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet)

Questions about amhoretz

What is amhoretz the alternative form of?
Amhoretz is the alternative form of am ha'aretz.

Words near amhoretz in the dictionary

  1. Amherstians
  2. amherstite
  3. Amherstonian
  4. Amherstonians
  5. Amhersts
  6. amhoretz
  7. AMHS
  8. ami
  9. ami-momi
  10. amia
  11. amiabilities

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