Adamite

See also: adamite

English

Etymology

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.

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

1. 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

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

References

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