Adam
1 of 2noun
Ad·am ˈa-dəm 
1
in the Bible : the first man and father by Eve of Cain and Abel
2
: the unregenerate nature of man —used especially in the phrase the old Adam
Adamic
ə-ˈda-mik
adjective or Adamical
ə-ˈda-mi-kəl
Adam
2 of 2adjective
: of, relating to, or being an 18th century decorative style (as of furniture) characterized by straight lines, surface decoration, and conventional designs (such as festooned garlands and medallions)
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Late Latin, borrowed from Hebrew Ādhām
Adjective
after Robert adam and James adam
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1846, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing Adam
Biographical Definition
Adam
biographical name
Ad·am ˈa-dəm
Robert 1728–1792 and his brother James 1730–1794 Scottish architects and furniture designers
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