Adamhood

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noun

Manhood or human nature, especially in its degenerate or unrefined form.

OriginProto-Germanic *haiduz ← Proto-Indo-European *keyt- ← English Adam →
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Meanings

nounAdamhood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableManhood or human nature, especially in its degenerate or unrefined form.

Origin

  1. Proto-Semitic*ʔadam-
  2. Hebrewאָדָם
  3. Ancient GreekἈδάμ (Adám)
  4. LatinĀdām
  5. Old EnglishAdam
  6. Middle EnglishAdam
  7. EnglishAdam
  8. Proto-Indo-European*keyt-
  9. Proto-Germanic*haiduz
  10. EnglishAdamhood

From Adam + -hood.

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APA

Adamhood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adamhood

MLA

“Adamhood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adamhood. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adamhood,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adamhood.

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