the old Adam



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.
See also: Adam, old

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TimTIM (English, German, Dutch, Slovene)English, German, Dutch, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Isidoroee-see-DHO-ro (Spanish), ee-zee-DO-ro (Italian)Spanish, Italian
Elkins['elkinz]
Violettavyo-LET-tah (Italian), vee-ah-LYE-tah (Russian)Italian, Russian
AdAHTDutch, Limburgish
Gadar-Armenian