Abrasax

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin Abrasax, from Ancient Greek ἀβραξάς (abraxás) or ἀβρασάξ (abrasáx), possibly from the numerical value of the Greek letters, which is 365.[1]

Proper noun

Abrasax

  1. (historical) A theonym of unclear signification, commonly invoked as a magic word on amulets, talismans, and papyri in the Mediterranean basin from the 2nd century B.C. until the 13th century, and viewed in Gnosticism as one of the Archons who follows Sabaoth when he leaves the ranks of the Demiurge to become an aeon alongside Sophia.

Translations

Noun

Abrasax (plural not attested)

  1. (historical) A gem engraved with the word Abrasax or Abraxas.

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References

  1. ^ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 , →ISBN), page 5

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Abrasax, from Ancient Greek ἀβραξάς (abraxás).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Abrasax m

  1. (Gnosticism) Abrasax (one of the Archons)
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