Mistaken spelling of Abrasax.
abraxas (plural abraxases)
(gnosticism, historical) A transcription of Abrasax.
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Abraxas
Alternative form of Abrasax (archon).
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Source: Wiktionary
A*brax"as, n. Etym: [A name adopted by the Egyptian Gnostic Basilides, containing the Greek letters , , , , , , , which, as numerals, amounted to 365. It was used to signify the supreme deity as ruler of the 365 heavens of his system.]
Definition: A mystical word used as a charm and engraved on gems among the ancients; also, a gem stone thus engraved.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
