Adam
[ ad-uh m for 1, 3, 5–8; a-dahn for 2, 4 ]
/ ˈæd əm for 1, 3, 5–8; aˈdɑ̃ for 2, 4 /
noun
the name of the first man: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race. Gen. 2:7; 5:1–5.
A·dolphe Charles
[a-dawlf sharl] /aˈdɔlf ʃarl/,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
[lahn-ber see-zheez-ber] /lɑ̃ˈbɛr si ʒizˈbɛr/,1700–59,
and his brother Ni·cho·las Sé·bas·tien
[nee-kaw-lah sey-bahs-tyan] /ni kɔˈlɑ seɪ bɑsˈtyɛ̃/, 1705–78, French sculptors.
a male given 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.
Idioms for Adam
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.
Origin of Adam
From the Hebrew word
ādhām literally, man
Example sentences from the Web for adam
British Dictionary definitions for adam (1 of 2)
Adam
1
/ (ˈædəm) /
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
British Dictionary definitions for adam (2 of 2)
Adam
2
noun
(French adɑ̃)
Adolphe. 1803–56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)
(ˈædəm)
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
Idioms and Phrases with adam
Adam
see not know from Adam.