adam

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Contents 1 Norwegian 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 2 Turkish 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Declension 2.1.2 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible.

[edit] Noun

adam

• Is not declined in Bokmål

• In Nynorsk:

adam m. (definite singular adamen; indefinite plural adamar; definite plural adamane)

1. Certain properties of a person, often derived from the biblical story

   Den gamle adam = the sinful human nature (literally: "the old adam")

   Adams drakt or adamsdrakt = to be naked (literally: "Adam's costume")

2. Used in sayings and proverbs

   Hvor lenge var Adam i paradis? = happiness is often short-lived (literally: "how long was Adam in Paradise?")

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[edit] Turkish

[edit] Noun

adam (definite accusative adamı, plural adamlar)

1. man

[edit] Declension

[edit] Derived terms

• adam öldürme