Adomas
Lithuanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”). Compare German Adam and Russian Адам (Adam).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Adõmas m (feminine Adomė) stress pattern 1
- Adam (husband of Eve)
- a male given name from Hebrew
Declension
| nominative | Adõmas |
|---|---|
| genitive | Adõmo |
| dative | Adõmui |
| accusative | Adõmą |
| instrumental | Adomù |
| locative | Adomè |
| vocative | Adõmai |
Further reading
- “Adomas”, in Vardai [Names], Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija [Commission on the Lithuanian language], 2010–2026