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Noun: abraxas  u'brak-sus
  1. In Gnostic mythology, the supreme deity symbolizing the 365 heavens
    "The abraxas was often depicted as a composite creature"
     
  2. An ancient gem or stone amulet, often inscribed with mystical words or symbols
    "He wore an abraxas as a protective charm"

Derived forms: abraxases

Encyclopedia: Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe