ABRAXAS

Definition: ABRAXAS

ABRAXAS

Noun

1. A mystical word used as a charm and engraved on gems among the ancients; also, a gem stone thus engraved.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

"ABRAXAS" is a common misspelling or typo for: abreast, abroad, areas, arenas.

Crosswords: ABRAXAS

Specialty definitions using "ABRAXAS": Abraxas Stones. (references)

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Specialty Definition: Abraxas

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Engraving from an Abraxas stone.

Abraxas, or Abrasax, was a word engraved on certain antique stones, called on that account Abraxas stones, which were used as amulets or charms by Gnostic sects.

Abraxas was an Archon with a chimera-like appearance: he had the head of a rooster, the body of a man, and legs fashioned like snakes. Abraxas was redeemed and rose above the seven spheres and now reigns beyond the worlds. There are references to Abraxas in several gnostic writings.

Influences

The robot that is converted to the human cause in the Matriculated short film in the Animatrix series is suspiciously similar to Abraxas.

The text below is based on the 1911 encyclopedia, and is probably not correct with respect to present-day research in Gnosticism, it needs to be checked.

The letters of abraxas, in the Greek notation, make up the number 365, and the Basilidians gave the name to the 365 orders of spirits which, as they conceived, emanated in succession from the Supreme Being. These orders were supposed to occupy 365 heavens, each fashioned like, but inferior to that above it; and the lowest of the heavens was thought to be the abode of the spirits who formed the earth and its inhabitants, and to whom was committed the administration of its affairs.

Abraxas stones are of very little value. In addition to the word Abraxas and other mystical characters, they have often cabalistic figures engraved on them. The commonest of these have the head of a fowl, and the arms and bust of a man, and terminate in the body and tail of a serpent.

Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia.

Abraxas is also the name of a god, like the Christian God, but not omnibenevolent.

Abraxas is a name of an album by Santana. "Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe" is a science fiction movie starring Jessie "The Body" Ventura and Jim Belushi.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Abraxas."

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Modern Usage: ABRAXAS

Domain	Usage
Movie/TV Titles	Guardian of the Universe Abraxas (1991)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: ABRAXAS

Domain	Title
References	Abraxas Petroleum Corporation: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference) (more reference examples)

Books	Abraxas (reference) Abraxas : alles over Satan & het satanisme (reference) Abraxas 38/39: Selections from Cesar Abraham Vallejo's Trilce (Selections from the 1922 Edition) (reference) ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORP.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis [DOWNLOAD: ADOBE READER] (reference) Knobias Full Microcap Stock Report: Abraxas Petroleum Corporation(AMEX:ABP) [DOWNLOAD: PDF] (reference) (more book examples)

Theater & Movies	Abraxas (reference) Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (reference) (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music	Abraxas [Bonus Tracks] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] (reference) Abraxas [SACD] (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: ABRAXAS

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Usage in Company Names: ABRAXAS

Country	Name
USA	Abraxas Petroleum Corporation
	(more examples...)

Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.

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Expression: ABRAXAS

Expression using "ABRAXAS": Abraxas grossulariata. Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: ABRAXAS

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Expression	Frequency per Day
abraxas	121
cornell abraxas	25
santana abraxas	9
abraxas band	7
abraxas petroleum	6
abraxas gnostic	4
abraxas dios	4
abraxas high school	4
abraxas pool	3
abraxas god	2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: ABRAXAS

Language		Translations for "ABRAXAS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		Abraxas-type (Abraxas type, female heterogamety). (various references)

French		(formule chromosomique type Abraxas) (Abraxas type). (various references)

German		Abraxas-Typ (Abraxas type, female heterogamety). (various references)

Pig Latin		abraxasay.(various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Rhyming with "ABRAXAS"

Words rhyming with "ABRAXAS" (pronounced 'A*brax"as'): Deas, Dryas, Dyas, Iliopsoas, Jura-trias, Lias, Messias, Mias, NIAS, Nyas, Psoas, Solas, Texas, Trias, Unbias, Whenas, Windas. (additional references)

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Anagrams: ABRAXAS

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-b-r-s-x"
	-2 letters: sabra.
	-3 letters: abas, arbs, baas, bars, bras.
	-4 letters: aas, aba, abs, arb, ars, baa, bar, bas, bra, ras, rax, sab, sax.
	-5 letters: aa, ab, ar, as, ax, ba.
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