Adam¹ Definition
Adam (ad′əm)
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 (ad′əm)
noun
- a masculine name
- Bible the first man: Gen. 1-5
Etymology: Heb < adam, a human being
Adam² Related Forms
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.
Browse dictionary entries near Adam
- ‹ adagio
- ‹ adage
- ‹ adactylous
- ‹ Ada
- ‹ ad verbum
- ‹ ad valorem tax
- ‹ ad valorem
- ‹ ad testificandum
- ‹ -ad
- ‹ ad rem
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