preadamic
Prior to the existence of the Adam (the first man, according to the Bible).
Adjective
- Prior to the existence of the Adam (the first man, according to the Bible).
- preadamic era
- preadamic garden
- preadamic universe
Coordinate Terms: postadamic
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Semitic *ʔadam- Hebrew אָדָםbor. Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám)bor. Latin Ādāmlbor. Old English Adam Middle English Adam English Adam Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Latin adamicusder. English Adamic English preadamic From pre- + Adamic.