abraxas
[ uh-brak-suh s ]
/ əˈbræk səs /
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.
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Origin of abraxas
From the Greek word abráxas, abrasáx, of obscure origin; the combined numerical value of the Gk letters is 365, an important figure in numerology
Words nearby abraxas
abraser, abrash, abrasion, abrasive, abrasiveness, abraxas, abrazo, abreact, abreaction, abreast, abri
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abraxas
abrasax (əˈbræsəks)
/ (əˈbræksəs) /
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
Word Origin for abraxas
from Greek: invented word
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