Relating to Adamites or their beliefs and practices; another form of adamitic with the same meaning.
From 'Adamite' + '-ical' (adjective suffix), a longer alternative form to 'adamitic' that follows the pattern of '-ical' endings seen in 'theological' and 'historical.'
This is another example of English creating multiple forms (adamitic/adamitical) where modern English would settle on just one—older texts are full of these synonymous pairs that eventually got trimmed down.
Extended variant of adamitic; further codifies male-centered genealogical reference through suffix multiplication.
Prefer clear, neutral descriptors of practice, doctrine, or community identity rather than layers of gendered eponymous forms.
["doctrinal","communal","theological"]
The proliferation of gendered eponymous forms across word families subtly reinforces exclusive male-centered intellectual and spiritual authority.
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