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Adam (given Name)
Adam is a common masculine given name in the English language, of Hebrew origin. According to the Bible, the personal name ''Adam'' derives from the noun ''adamah'' meaning "the ground" or "earth". But it is likely folk etymology. Its Biblical and Quranic uses have ensured that it is also a common name in all countries which draw on these traditions. It is particularly common in Christian and Muslim majority countries. In most languages its spelling is the same, although the pronunciation varies somewhat. Adán and Adão are the Spanish and Portuguese forms of this name, respectively. Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski etc. In Arabic, Adam () means "made from earth's mud." also means "someone dark-colored like earth's soil". Translations * Albanian: Adem * Arabic: (Adam) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (; 6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known as Michelangelo (), was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance. Born in the Republic of Florence, his work was inspired by models from classical antiquity and had a lasting influence on Western art. Michelangelo's creative abilities and mastery in a range of artistic arenas define him as an archetypal Renaissance man, along with his rival and elder contemporary, Leonardo da Vinci. Given the sheer volume of surviving correspondence, sketches, and reminiscences, Michelangelo is one of the best-documented artists of the 16th century. He was lauded by contemporary biographers as the most accomplished artist of his era. Michelangelo achieved fame early; two of his best-known works, the ''Pietà'' and ''David'', were sculpted before the age of thirty. Although he did not consider himself a painter, Michelangelo created two of the most influential frescoe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adão
Adão, a Portuguese variant of Adam, is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Adão (born 1960), Portuguese footballer *Cláudio Adão Cláudio Adalberto Adão, or simply Cláudio Adão (born in Volta Redonda, 2 July 1955), is a former Brazilian football player. A gifted forward, Adão was the top-scorer of almost every championship he's played. His first professional club w ... (born 1955), Brazilian footballer * Eurípedes Amoreirinha, full name Eurípedes Adão Amoreirinha, (born 1984) Portuguese footballer * Felipe Adão (born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Joaquim Adão (born 1992), Angolan footballer Given name: * Adão Dãxalebaradã (1955–2004), Brazilian singer and actor *Adão Nunes Dornelles, aka ''Adãozinho'', Brazilian footballer *Adão Iturrusgarai (born 1965), Brazilian cartoonist *Adão Pretto (born 1945), Brazilian politician See also *Adão, parish in Guarda Municipality, Portugal *Adão e Eva, 1995 Portu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
