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Meaning of Adam in English
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/ˈædəm/
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Noun
Adam
Etymology
from Hebrew 'āḏām‘man’, later taken to be a name
Definitions
1.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology
Examples
« the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race »
2.
Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
3.
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine