Adamite

Adamite

See also: adamite

English

Etymology

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Proto-Semitic *ʔadam-
Hebrew אָדָםbor.
Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám)bor.
Latin Ādāmlbor.
Old English Adam
Middle English Adam
English Adam
Proto-Indo-European *-tósder.
Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der.
Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der.
Latin -ītēsbor.
French -iteder.
English -ite
English Adamite

    From Adam + -ite.

    Noun

    Adamite (plural Adamites)

    1. A person descended from the biblical Adam.
    2. (historical) One of a sect of visionaries, who, professing to imitate the state of the biblical Adam, discarded the use of clothing in their assemblies.

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    Adjective

    Adamite

    1. Of or pertaining to the Biblical Adam.
      Adamite language
      Adamite sin

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    Scots

    Etymology

    Adam +‎ -ite

    Noun

    Adamite

    1. A follower or supporter of William Adams, minister at Humbie.

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