Ignoramus may refer to:
*Latin for "we do not know"
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''Ignoramus'', a college farce written in 1615 in Latin by George Ruggle
*An ignorant person or
dunce
''Dunce'' is a mild insult in English meaning "a person who is slow at learning or stupid". The etymology given by Richard Stanyhurst is that the word is derived from the name of the Scottish scholastic theologian and philosopher John Duns Scot ...
(as a consequence of Ruggle's play)
*A verdict by a
Grand Jury
A grand jury is a jury empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may subpoena physical evidence or a person to testify. A grand ju ...
, meaning "we do not know of any reason why this person should be indicted on these charges"
See also
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Ignoramus et ignorabimus
The Latin maxim , meaning "we do not know and will not know", represents the idea that scientific knowledge is limited. It was popularized by Emil du Bois-Reymond, a German physiologist, in his 1872 address ("The Limits of Science").
Seven ...
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