"Adam" meaning in German

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈaːdam/ Audio: De-Adam.ogg Forms: Adams [genitive]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Adam, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), from Hebrew אָדָם (ʾāḏām, “man, soil, light brown”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|de|la|Adam|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin Adam, {{bor+|de|la|Adam}} Borrowed from Latin Adam, {{der|de|grc|Ἀδάμ}} Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), {{der|de|he|אָדָם||t=man, soil, light brown|tr=ʾāḏām}} Hebrew אָדָם (ʾāḏām, “man, soil, light brown”) Head templates: {{de-proper noun|m}} Adam m (proper noun, strong, genitive Adams)
  1. (biblical) Adam Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Categories (topical): Biblical characters
    Sense id: en-Adam-de-name-PwybA-jj Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. a male given name; variant form Adi Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Categories (topical): German given names, German male given names, Individuals
    Sense id: en-Adam-de-name-24R0Nbsb Disambiguation of Individuals: 13 87 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 11 89

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