Adam Definition

ădəm
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the neoclassic style of furniture and architecture originated by Robert and James Adam.
American Heritage
Relating to a style of English furniture and architecture characterized by straight lines and ornamental motifs of garlands, medallions, etc.
Webster's New World
noun
A masculine name.
Webster's New World
The first man: Gen. 1-5
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
other
In the Bible, the first man and the husband of Eve.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Adam

Noun

Singular:
Adam
Plural:

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Adam

  • not know someone from Adam
  • the old Adam

Origin of Adam

  • Late Latin Adam, Ādam from Hebrew ’ādām human being, Adam ℵdm in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Adam Sentence Examples

  • It is the good Adam contemplating his own virtue.

  • In 1417 John made an attack on Paris, which failed through his loitering at Lagny; 1 but on the 30th of May 1418 a traitor, one Perrinet Leclerc, opened the gates of Paris to the Burgundian captain, Villiers de l'Isle Adam.

  • Throughout the work there is continuous opposition to Adam Smith.

  • These include the bronze doors executed by Bishop Bernward, with reliefs from the history of Adam and of Jesus Christ; a brazen font of the 13th century; two large candelabra of the 11th century; the sarcophagus of St Godehard; and the tomb of St Epiphanius.

  • It has the interesting Evangelical church of St John, built in the 15th century, with carvings by Veit Stoss, paintings by Wohlgemut, Martin Sch6n and others, and a ciborium by Adam Krafft; a fountain, the Schone Brunnen, and several schools.

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Words Starting With

AADADA

Words Ending With

MAMDAM

Unscrambles

Adam

Words Starting With A and Ending With M

Starts With A & Ends With MStarts With AD & Ends With MStarts With A & Ends With AM

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With A4 Letter Words Ending With M