the old Adam

The evil or reckless side of human nature, as attributed to the Biblical Adam (who disobeyed God's orders). I'm so sorry I yelled at you like that—the old Adam really got a hold of me there. The old Adam is in each of you, but do not succumb to it. Turn away from sin, children.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Germogen	-	Russian
Polya	-	Bulgarian
Reinhard	-	German, Ancient Germanic
Kirk	[kə:k]
Eppie	EP-ee	English (Archaic)
BirutĖ	-	Lithuanian