The Fall of man
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The degeneracy of the human race in consequence of the disobedience of Adam.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Fall of man” mean?
The degeneracy of the human race in consequence of the disobedience of Adam.
Is “The Fall of man” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.