adam

English Thesaurus

1. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	mdma, methylenedioxymethamphetamine,
definition	:	a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States (noun.artifact)

2. (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race (noun.person)

instance hypernym	:	adult male, man,
definition	:	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) (noun.person)

domain category	:	old testament,
definition	:	the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible (noun.communication)

3. Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792) (noun.person)

instance hypernym	:	architect, designer,
definition	:	someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) (noun.person)