- the name of the first man: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race. Genesis 2:7; 5:1–5.
- French composer of comic opera and ballet music.
- and his brother Robert, 1728–92, English architects and furniture designers.
- and his brother Ni·cho·las Sé·bas·tien [nee-kaw-lah sey-bahs-tyan], /ni kɔˈlɑ seɪ bɑsˈtyɛ̃/, 1705–78, French sculptors.
- a male given name.
- of or relating to the style of architecture, decoration, or furnishings associated with Robert and James Adam, characterized by free adaptation of ancient Roman forms and interiors treated with delicate ornament generally painted in light, vivid colors.
- to be unacquainted with: He says hello to us every morning, but we don't know him from Adam.
- the natural tendency toward sin: He attributed his wild outburst to the old Adam in him.
- the first man, created by God: the progenitor of the human race (Genesis 2–3)
- to have no knowledge of or acquaintance with someone
- the evil supposedly inherent in human nature
- Adolphe. 1803–56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)
- Robert. 1728–92, Scottish architect and furniture designer. Assisted by his brother, James, 1730–94, he emulated the harmony of classical and Italian Renaissance architecture
- in the neoclassical style made popular by Robert Adam
