Abrasax
/əˈbɹæsəks/
Abrasax proper noun: 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.
Proper noun
Abrasax
- 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.
Noun
Abrasax (plural not attested)
- A gem engraved with the word Abrasax or Abraxas.
- Synonyms:
- Abrasax stone
Synonyms of Abrasax
Forms of Abrasax
| alternative form | Abraxas |
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Origin of Abrasax
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.
Phrases with Abrasax
Questions about Abrasax
- What does Abrasax mean?
- Abrasax means 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.
- What part of speech is Abrasax?
- Abrasax can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Abrasax?
- Abrasax is pronounced /əˈbɹæsəks/.
Words near Abrasax in the dictionary
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