Abrasax

English

Alternative forms

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. (Gnosticism) One of the Archons who follows Sabaoth when he leaves the ranks of the Demiurge to become an aeon alongside Sophia.
  2. (historical) A word inscribed on amulets or talismans in Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia Minor, from the 2nd century B.C. until the 13th century.

Translations

Noun

Abrasax (plural not attested)

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

Synonyms

References
  1. Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 5

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌa.bɾa.ˈsaks/

Proper noun

Abrasax m

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