Adam

UK: /ˈædəm/ US: (ad′əm for 1, 3, 5–8; a dän′ for 2, 4)

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Ad•am  (ad′əm for 1, 3, 5–8; a dän′ for 2, 4), n. 

1. Bible 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 dôlf′ sharl), 1803–56, French composer of comic opera and ballet music.
2. Biographical James, 1730–94, and his brother Robert, 1728–92, English architects and furniture designers.
Lam•bert Si•gis•bert  (län ber′ sē zhēz ber′), 1700–59, and his brother Ni•cho•las Sé•bas•tien  (nē kô lä′ sā bäs tyan′), 1705–78, French sculptors.
3. a male given name.
4. not know from Adam, to be unacquainted with:
   He says hello to us every morning, but we don't know him from Adam.
5. the old Adam, the natural tendency toward sin:
   He attributed his wild outburst to the old Adam in him.

adj. 

6. Architecture, Furniture of or pertaining 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.

• Hebrew ādhām literally, man

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Adam / ˈædəm/ noun

1. the first man, created by God: the progenitor of the human race (Genesis 2–3)
2. not know someone from Adam ⇒ to have no knowledge of or acquaintance with someone

Adam noun

1. / adɑ̃/ Adolphe. 1803–56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)