name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

All synonyms

mount adamspresident john adamspresident john quincy adamssamuel adams

Example

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"Yanni was watching the Addams Family."

Etymology

From Adam + the patronymic suffix -s. A rare spelling variant of Adams.

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