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
VisitaciÓN	bee-see-tah-THYON (Spanish), bee-see-tah-SYON (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Fionnbarra	-	Irish
Athena	-	Greek Mythology
Seraiah	-	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Colene	kah-LEEN	English (Rare)
Dunya	-	Russian