"Adamitism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Adam + -ite + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Adam|ite|ism}} Adam + -ite + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Adamitism (uncountable)
  1. Any of a variety of Christian sects or cults that advocated nudity as an expression of human perfection. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: adamitism [rare]
    Sense id: en-Adamitism-en-noun-AK8Xm2iF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ism, English terms suffixed with -ite Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ite: 58 42
  2. (obsolete) The advocacy or practice of public nudity; nudism. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Adamitism-en-noun-Fef2EiyA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

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