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ABRASAX
Etymology
Proper noun
Abrasax
(Gnosticism) One of the Archons who follows Sabaoth when he leaves the ranks of the Demiurge to become an aeon alongside Sophia.
(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.
Noun
Abrasax (plural not attested)
(historical) A gem engraved with the word Abrasax or Abraxas.
Synonyms
• Abrasax stone
Anagrams
• Abraxas, abraxas
Source: Wiktionary
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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