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Are you an Ignoramus or an Agnostic, you may be both

Mike January 15, 2026

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The Latin equivalent of the word agnostic is ignoramus.

  • Ignoramus is a Latin term meaning “we do not know” or “we are ignorant.”
  • It is derived from the Latin verb ignorare, meaning “to not know.”
  • The term agnostic comes from the Greek agnōstos, meaning “unknown” or “unknowable,” combining the prefix a- (not) with gnosis (knowledge).
  • The connection between agnostic and ignoramus stems from this shared root of “lack of knowledge.”
  • Originally, ignoramus was used in legal contexts—such as by a grand jury—to indicate that they found insufficient evidence to proceed with a trial, literally meaning “we do not know.”
  • While ignoramus is now commonly used in English as a derogatory term for an ignorant person, its original meaning was neutral—simply stating a lack of knowledge.
  • Some religious and philosophical sources note that calling an agnostic an ignoramus is considered insulting today due to the modern connotation of the word, even though the etymological link is accurate.

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