Adam
Americannoun
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the name of the first man, according to the Bible: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race.
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Adolphe Charles 1803–56, French composer of comic opera and ballet music.
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James, 1730–94, and his brother Robert, 1728–92, English architects and furniture designers.
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Lambert Sigisbert 1700–59, and his brother Nicholas Sébastien 1705–78, French sculptors.
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a first name.
adjective
idioms
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not know from Adam, to be unacquainted with.
He says hello to us every morning, but we don't know him from Adam.
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the old Adam, the natural tendency toward sin.
He attributed his wild outburst to the old Adam in him.
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Old Testament the first man, created by God: the progenitor of the human race (Genesis 2–3)
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to have no knowledge of or acquaintance with someone
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the evil supposedly inherent in human nature
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Adolphe. 1803–56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)
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Robert. 1728–92, Scottish architect and furniture designer. Assisted by his brother, James, 1730–94, he emulated the harmony of classical and Italian Renaissance architecture
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Adam
From the Hebrew word ādhām literally, “man”
Example Sentences
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But this season, attempts to climb in the draft by plummeting in the standings have become so obvious and cynical that league commissioner Adam Silver insists that it’s time for the league to take action.
Skydiving instructor Adam Harrison, 30, and Belinda Taylor, 48, died when their parachute failed to open at Dunkeswell on 13 June.
From BBC
"The people using these products are, in essence, becoming lab rats," Adam Taylor, professor of anatomy at Lancaster University, explains.
From BBC
“Puma is in the early stages of a significant brand turnaround,” Deutsche Bank’s Adam Cochrane wrote in a note, adding that evidence of a revival remains to be seen at this stage.
Less than a year later, he was made head of the Audi F1 project, and chief executive officer Adam Baker left the company.
From BBC
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