/ Dictionary / Index M man-of-the-earth: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: man-of-the-earth Pronunciation: (man'uv-ē-ûrth", -ûrth'), [key] — pl. men-of-the-earth, man-of-the-earths. a morning glory, Ipomoea pandurata, of eastern North America, having white flowers and a very large, tuberous root. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: man-of-the-earth (Thesaurus) man of the cloth man of the house Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language