Preadamite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Semitic *ʔadam- Hebrew אָדָםbor. Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám)bor. Latin Ādāmlbor. Old English Adam Middle English Adam English Adam Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Adamite English Preadamite From pre- + Adamite.
Meanings
- An inhabitant of the Earth before the Biblical Adam.
- One who believes that men existed before the Biblical Adam.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preadamites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |