Idiom idiom
son of Adam
Meaning
Any man or boy; any male human.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Every son of Adam enjoys a good meal.”
“The old traveler claimed that no son of Adam could survive the harsh desert without a guide.”
“In the quiet solitude of the mountains, he felt like the last son of Adam left to witness the changing seasons.”
Origin
The term is derived from the Bible, appearing as a distinction drawn in contrast to Adam and Eve. It functions as a reference to the first man and woman described in the text, categorising the subject within the lineage of the biblical progenitor Adam.
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Last updated August 10, 2026