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abraxas
[ uh-brak-suhs ]
noun
- a word of unknown significance found on charms, especially amulets, of the late Greco-Roman world and linked with both Gnostic beliefs and magical practices by the early church fathers.
abraxas
/ əˈbræksəs; əˈbræsəks /
noun
- an ancient charm composed of Greek letters: originally believed to have magical powers and inscribed on amulets, etc, but from the second century ad personified by Gnostics as a deity, the source of divine emanations
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Word History and Origins
Origin of abraxas1
First recorded in 1710–20; from Greek word abráxas, abrásax, abrasáx, of obscure origin; the combined numerical value of the Greek letters is 365, an important figure in Gnosticism and numerology
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Word History and Origins
Origin of abraxas1
from Greek: invented word
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Example Sentences
Upon them were engraved mysterious hieroglyphs and figures, called Abraxas, and they are known as Abraxoides.
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The breeding work concerns fowls, canaries, and the Currant moth (Abraxas grossulariata).
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This condition of affairs exists not only in the moth Abraxas, but also in the fowl as shown by Pearl.
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After midsummer, the conspicuous cream, black and yellow-spotted 'Magpie' moth (Abraxas grossulariata) is common in gardens.
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Abraxas-stones were so called from having the word Abraxas or Abrasax engraved on them.
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