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Meaning of adamas in English:

adamas

Pronunciation /ˈadəməs/

noun

historical

  • A very hard substance mentioned by Pliny and other classical writers, variously identified. Formerly also (without reference to classical writers): †a diamond (obsolete).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From classical Latin adamās.