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
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
