Adamitism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Rare form of Adamitism. form-of, rare, uncountable
"The spreading of novel teachings, often radical in character and at times even eccentric — chiliasm, adamitism, abuse of the sacrament of the altar — did not cease, however"
- 2 Any of a variety of Christian sects or cults that advocated nudity as an expression of human perfection. uncountable
"He ordered them both to strip to the skin, then addressed them as follows: "That as he perceived that neither of them had any religion before, 'twas proper they should begin to have some, and therefore out of charity to their souls, he had converted them to Adamitism."
- 3 The advocacy or practice of public nudity. obsolete, uncountable
"It was easy enough to leave off drinking sugar in her tea, but it was difficult to leave off materials constructed of cotton, and Miss Congreve was driven to the verge of Adamitism."
Synonyms
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More examples"The spreading of novel teachings, often radical in character and at times even eccentric — chiliasm, adamitism, abuse of the sacrament of the altar — did not cease, however"
Etymology
From Adam + -ite + -ism.
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