PRE-ADAMITE


Meaning of PRE-ADAMITE in English

/pree ad"euh muyt'/ , n.

1. a person supposed to have existed before Adam.

2. a person who believes that there were people in existence before Adam.

adj.

3. Also, pre-Adamic /pre'euh dam"ik/ .

4. existing before Adam.

5. of or pertaining to the pre-Adamites.

[ 1655-65; PRE- + ADAM + -ITE 1 ]

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