pre-Adamite

[pree-ad-uh-mahyt]

pre-Ad·am·ite

[pree-ad-uh-mahyt]
noun
1.
a person supposed to have existed before Adam.
2.
a person who believes that there were people in existence before Adam.
adjective
3.
Also, pre-A·dam·ic [pre-uh-dam-ik] . existing before Adam.
4.
of or pertaining to the pre-Adamites.

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Pre-adamite is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

Origin:
1655–65; pre- + Adam + -ite1
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