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Abrasax meaning

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.

Using Abrasax

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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.
  • In the example corpus, abrasax often appears in combinations such as: adōnai abrasax, abrasax as.

Context around Abrasax

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

iao 1× adonai 1× seq 1× 172 1× god 1×

Often after:

shield 1× adonai 1× etc 1× ibid 1× figure 1× gems 1× declared 1×

Sentence patterns with Abrasax

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

96 172 abrasax is identified 1× abrasax adonai abrasax etc baudissin 1× as the abrasax gems and 1× connected with abrasax 1× et seq abrasax with persian 1× iao iao abrasax adonai abrasax 1× iaō and abrasax declared that 1× iaōsabaōth adōnai abrasax ibid p 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bellermann versuch iii 1× during the last 1× in text pgm 1× in the group 1× it is uncertain 1× the following example 1×

Common sentence endings:

baptism or benediction 1× betz hans dieter 1× connected with abrasax 1× jacob and ya 1× names of god 1× night and day 1×

Words around Abrasax

Just before it in the word index:

abrar 13 abraq 4 abrantes 3 abran 2 abramson 32 abrams 511

Just after it in the word index:

abrash 3 abrasion 43 abrasions 48 abrasive 116 abrasiveness 6 abrasives 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Abrasax

  • In this selection, "abrasax" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, iao, adonai, seq, shield, adonai and etc stand out and add context to how "abrasax" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 96 172 abrasax is identified and abrasax adonai abrasax etc baudissin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "abrasax" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with abrasax

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This text also describes Helios as an archangel of God/Abrasax. (11 words)

The magic papyri reflect the same ideas as the Abrasax-gems and often bear Hebraic names of God. (18 words)

In the group "Iakoubia, Iaōsabaōth Adōnai Abrasax," Ibid. p. 44, No. 715 the first name seems to be composed of Jacob and Ya. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

It is uncertain if any of the discovered specimens actually represent the Gnostic cultus and religious ceremonies, although upon some may be seen an Abrasax-figure laying its hand upon a person kneeling, as though for baptism or benediction. (39 words)

In text PGM V. 96-172, Abrasax is identified as part of the "true name which has been transmitted to the prophets of Israel" of the "Headless One, who created heaven and earth, who created night and day.. (38 words)

Bellermann, Versuch, iii., No. 10. With the Abrasax-shield are also found the divine names Sabaoth Iao, Iao Abrasax, Adonai Abrasax, etc. Baudissin, Studien zur Semitischen Religionsgeschichte, i. 189 et seq. *Abrasax with Persian deities. (35 words)

Example sentences (10)

Bellermann, Versuch, iii., No. 10. With the Abrasax-shield are also found the divine names Sabaoth Iao, Iao Abrasax, Adonai Abrasax, etc. Baudissin, Studien zur Semitischen Religionsgeschichte, i. 189 et seq. *Abrasax with Persian deities.

During the last three centuries attempts have been made to sift away successively those gems that had no claim to be considered in any sense Gnostic, or specially Basilidian, or connected with Abrasax.

In text PGM V. 96-172, Abrasax is identified as part of the "true name which has been transmitted to the prophets of Israel" of the "Headless One, who created heaven and earth, who created night and day..

In the group "Iakoubia, Iaōsabaōth Adōnai Abrasax," Ibid. p. 44, No. 715 the first name seems to be composed of Jacob and Ya.

It is uncertain if any of the discovered specimens actually represent the Gnostic cultus and religious ceremonies, although upon some may be seen an Abrasax-figure laying its hand upon a person kneeling, as though for baptism or benediction.

The following example is illustrative: "I conjure you by Iaō Sabaōth Adōnai Abrasax, and by the great god, Iaeō ". ed. Betz, Hans Dieter.

The Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit, for instance, refers to Abrasax as an Aeon dwelling with Sophia and other Aeons of the Pleroma Dukias in the light of the luminary Eleleth.

The magic papyri reflect the same ideas as the Abrasax-gems and often bear Hebraic names of God.

The man fought with Iaō, and Abrasax declared that Iaō's power would derive from both of the others, and that Iaō would take precedence over all the other gods.

This text also describes Helios as an archangel of God/Abrasax.

Common combinations with abrasax

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "abrasax" in a sentence?
An example: "Bellermann, Versuch, iii., No. 10. With the Abrasax-shield are also found the divine names Sabaoth Iao, Iao Abrasax, Adonai Abrasax, etc. Baudissin, Studien zur Semitischen Religionsgeschichte, i. 189 et seq. *Abrasax with Persian deities." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "abrasax" from authentic English texts.
What does "abrasax" mean?
Abrasax means: 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.
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