Adamite

See also: adamite

English

Etymology

Adam +‎ -ite

Noun

Adamite (plural Adamites)

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.

Synonyms

(member of sect): Adamian

Translations

member of religious group

Bulgarian: адами́т m (adamít)
Czech: adamita (cs)
Portuguese: adamita (pt) m or f

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Bulgarian: нудист (nudist)

Adjective

Adamite

Of or pertaining to the Biblical Adam.
Adamite language

Adamite sin

Synonyms

Adamic

References

“Adamite, n.” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.

Anagrams

aimed at, amidate

Scots

Etymology

Adam +‎ -ite

Noun

Adamite

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

References

“Adamite, n.” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.

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