Abrasax

English Alternative forms en Abraxas Etymology Borrowed from en la-lat Abrasax, from en grc ἀβραξάς or grc ἀβρασάξ, possibly from the numerical value of the Greek letters, which is 365.5 Pronunciation en /əˈbɹæsəks/ en æsəks 3 Proper noun en historical 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. Translations theonym Coptic: cop ⲁⲃⲣⲁⲥⲁⲝ Old Coptic Egyptian: ꜥbrꜥstjꜥks a-b-Z1-r:a*Z1-F29-t:y-a:k-s-G7 m Norwegian: Bokmål: nb Abraxas Polish: pl Abraxas m Portuguese: pt Abrasax m Noun ! en historical A gem engraved with the word Abrasax or Abraxas. Synonyms en Abrasax stone References Anagrams en aaabrsx Abraxas abraxas Portuguese Etymology pt :lbor la:Abrasax<ety:uder<grc:ἀβραξάς>> 2 1 Pronunciation pt /ˌa.bɾa.ˈsaks/ BR Proper noun m pt Gnosticism en Abrasax one of the Archons