Adam

Meaning

1. The first man and the progenitor of the human race.
2. A male given name from Hebrew.
3. (figuratively) Original sin or human frailty.
4. Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice, in Christian theology, makes possible the forgiveness of Adam's original sin.
5. Designating a neoclassical style of furniture and architecture in the style of Robert and James Adam.
6. An English surname originating as a patronymic.
7. A Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
8. A French surname originating as a patronymic.
9. A German surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

hug drug

go

cristal

disco biscuit

X

XTC

ecstasy

Robert Adam

pinny

apron

Translations

Adam

Adamo

Adam

Adán

Adão

Adam

Adam

Adam

Adem

Αδάμ

Adem

آدم

ئادهم

Adam

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæ.dəm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Adam

Inherited from Old English: Adam

In summary

From Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”), from אדמה (adamah, “red earth, ground”).

Sentences

All songs written by Adam Duritz except as indicated .

Dvorak also co-hosts a podcast with Mevio co-founder Adam Curry called " No Agenda ".