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Adam¹ Definition

Adam (adəm)

adjective

relating to a style of English furniture and architecture characterized by straight lines and ornamental motifs of garlands, medallions, etc.

Etymology: after Robert and James Adam, 18th-c. Brit architects, its originators

Adam² Definition

Adam (adəm)

noun

  1. a masculine name
  2. Bible the first man: Gen. 1-5

Etymology: Heb < adam, a human being

Adam² Related Forms

Adam·ic (ə damik, adəm ik) adjective or Adami·cal

Adam² Idioms

not know someone from Adam

not know someone at all

the old Adam

the supposed human tendency to sin

Adam Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • create: God did not create Adam with a capital A. He created THE adam from the adamah.
  • say: Philip Galley ( Dr_Galley ) Wed, 28 Jun 2006 Religion Thread WEll said adam.
  • translate: That would not be translation, yet that is what is happening when we translate adam as man early in Genesis.

Converse of subject

post: Posted by adam at 08:15 PM | Comments ( 1 ) December 01, 2004 Welcome in my friends dadrock noun.

Adjective modifier

Hebrew: The Hebrew word adam as a common noun can mean either ' humankind ' or ' man as distinct from woman ' .

Modifies a noun

  • snyder: Been in a i've seen every wouldn't consider myself tackle adam snyder.
  • page: Frustrated, adam Printer-friendly page | Top boniobrain Charter Member 10.
  • gordon: Patricia Fluker adam gordon - Tuesday 16 May, 2006 I was very impressed with the speed of delivery and the value you offer.
  • style: Open fireplace with an adam style surround, marble effect insert & hearth.

Noun used with modifier

  • word: The word adam simply doesn't mean Man, no matter how much people might want it to!
  • tarmac: OUTSIDE The property is approached over a double width tarmac adam driveway providing off road parking leading to an attached single garage and workshop.
  • room: Being closed or offering square feet the room adam 's with rooms has.
  • name: I favor the name ADAM for a variety of reasons which I am happy to share with individuals if interested.

Possessives

  • daytona: Is a million open in late gross profit comes adam's mark daytona.
  • apple: If you prefer you can take your pulse from the artery to the right or left near your adam's apple.