Adam-ondi-Ahman

English

Etymology

Uncertain. Doctrine and Covenants 116 states that "Spring Hill is named by the Lord Adam-ondi-Ahman, because[...] it is the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet."

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ædəm ɑːndaɪ ɑːmən/

Proper noun

Adam-ondi-Ahman

  1. (Mormonism) A historic site in Daviess County, Missouri, where Adam and Eve are said to have lived after being expelled from the Garden of Eden.
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