单词 | abrasax |
释义 | abrasaxn. An instance or utterance of the cabbalistic word ‘abrasax’, supposed (esp. in Gnosticism) to act as a charm. Frequently attributive, esp. with reference to inscribing such a charm on a stone (cf. abraxas n.). ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > spell > incantation > word used in or as abracadabra1565 hocus-pocus1632 prestoa1640 abraxas1713 abrasax1737 sesame1785 open sesame1814 karakia1832 white rabbits1905 1678 T. Tenison Of Idolatry viii. 150 These Hereticks worshipped a Deity under the mystical name of Abraxes, (or Abrasax, according to the inscription on some Basilidian Gems.)] 1737 T. Broughton Bibliotheca Historico-Sacra I. 6 Abraxas, or Abrasax... The Basilidians used the word Abraxas by way of charm or amulet. 1828 R. Walsh Anc. Coins (ed. 2) 39 The word Abrasax, sometimes spelled Abraxas, was the great mystery of the Gnostics. 1829 Encycl. Americana I. 16/1 Abraxas Stones, or Abrasax Stones, are very numerous, and represent a human body, with the head of a cock and the feet of a reptile. 1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 72/2 Abraxas or Abrasax, a word engraved on certain antique stones. 1999 S. M. McDonough YHWH at Patmos ii. 119 One could put the appearance of [the name] Iao in the magical papyri, on the Abrasax amulets, and perhaps even in the Jewish text the Testament of Solomon in this category. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1737 |
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