Etymology

adamance

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Today it means: The quality of being adamant Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀδάμας
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀδάμας
  2. English todayadamance

From Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas) + -ance.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀδάμας all →

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