I. Ad ‧ am /ˈædəm/ BrE AmE
1 . in the Old Testament of the Bible, the first man created by God. God put him in the Garden of Eden, and created Eve, the first woman, from one of Adam's ↑ rib s . He was the father of Cain, Abel, and Seth.
2 . not know someone from Adam informal to not know someone at all
II. Adam, Rob ‧ ert /ˈrɒbət $ ˈrɑːbərt/ BrE AmE
(1728–92) a Scottish ↑ architect who designed many famous houses and other buildings, and influenced the development of the ↑ neoclassical style. He is also known for designing furniture.