Adam

[ ad-uhm a-dahn ]

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noun

the name of the first man, according to the Bible: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race.
A·dolphe Charles [a, -, dawlf, sh, a, r, l], 1803–56, French composer of comic opera and ballet music.
James, 1730–94, and his brother Robert, 1728–92, English architects and furniture designers.
Lam·bert Si·gis·bert [lah, n, -, ber, see-zheez-, ber], 1700–59, and his brother Ni·cho·las Sé·bas·tien [nee-kaw-, lah, sey-bahs-, tyan], 1705–78, French sculptors.
a first name.

adjective

of or relating to the style of architecture, decoration, or furnishings associated with Robert and James Adam, characterized by free adaptation of ancient Roman forms and interiors treated with delicate ornament generally painted in light, vivid colors.

Adam

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noun

Old Testament the first man, created by God: the progenitor of the human race (Genesis 2–3)
not know someone from Adam
to have no knowledge of or acquaintance with someone
the old Adam
the evil supposedly inherent in human nature

Adam

noun

��ɑ̃ AdamAdolphe18031856MFrenchMUSIC: composer Adolphe. 1803–56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)
ˈæ��ə�� AdamRobert17281792MScottishARCHITECTURE: architectARTS AND CRAFTS: furniture designer 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

in the neoclassical style made popular by Robert Adam

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Adam¹

From the Hebrew word ��峾 literally, “man”

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

not know from Adam, to be unacquainted with:
He says hello to us every morning, but we don't know him from Adam.
the old Adam, the natural tendency toward sin:
He attributed his wild outburst to the old Adam in him.

More idioms and phrases containing Adam

see not know from Adam .

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Example Sentences

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In those markets, as famously illustrated by Adam Smith’s “invisible hand,” thoughtful buyers and sellers create efficient outcomes as a result of their pursuit of personal profit.

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Prosecutor Adam Vaitilingam KC told the jury they might find it "troubling" that a man trying to save someone's life decided "he needs to delete potentially incriminating material from his phone".

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Sen. Adam B. Schiff told hundreds of Californians at his first Senate town hall Tuesday.

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The government went to court a third time, with Adam Schiff — then an assistant U.S. attorney, now a California senator — serving as lead prosecutor.

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In 2021, Rhiannon Adam was chosen as the only female crew member from one million applicants and for three years she immersed herself in the space industry.

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