Adem

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proper noun

A surname from Amharic.

OriginAmharic አደም →
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Meanings

Adem1

proper nounAdem (plural Adems)

plural Adems

  1. A surname from Amharic.

ADEM2

nounADEM (countable and uncountable, plural ADEMs)

plural ADEMs

  1. abbreviationacronymcountableuncountableAcronym of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

Origin

  1. Amharicአደም
  2. EnglishAdem

Borrowed from Amharic አደም (ʾädäm).

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Adem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adem

MLA

“Adem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adem. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adem,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adem.

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