Adamite

English

noun
Definitions
  • A person descended from the biblical Adam.
  • (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.

Etymology

Suffix from English Adam.

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English

Adam

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