The second Adam
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The new Adam, etc. Jesus Christ is so called.
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 second Adam” mean?
The new Adam, etc. Jesus Christ is so called.
Is “The second Adam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.