Look up: abracadabra

1. abracadabra
   [n] - gibberish and nonsense
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2. abracadabra
   Magic word first recorded in a Latin poem of the 2nd century AD by the Gnostic poet Serenus Sammonicus. When the letters were written in the form of an inverted pyramid, so that the word could be...
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3. Abracadabra
   Ab`ra·ca·dab'ra noun [ Latin Of unknown origin.] A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.
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4. abracadabra
   noun gibberish and nonsense
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5. Abracadabra
   • (n.) A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.
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6. abracadabra
   abracadabra (ăb"rukudăb'ru) , magical formula used by the Gnostics (see Gnosticism) to invoke the aid of benevolent spirits to ward off disease and affliction. It is supposed to be derived from the abraxas, a word that was engraved on gems and amulets or was variously worn as a p...
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7. Abracadabra
   Abracadabra is a qabbalistic magic word used by the Gnostics and others of the second century and later as a spell to secure the assistance of good spirits against evil. It was written in the shape of a triangle and worn around the neck for nine days to act as a charm against fevers etc. The word first occurs in a poem by Sammonicus.
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8. Abracadabra
   `Abracadabra` is an incantation used as a magic word in stage magic tricks, and historically was believed to have healing powers when inscribed on an amulet. The word is thought to have its origin in the Aramaic language, in which abra (אברא) means "to create" an...
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9. Abracadabra
   (disambiguation) `Abracadabra` is an incantation used by stage magicians, and formerly in Gnosticism and ancient Roman medicine. `Abracadabra` may also refer to: See also:
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10. Abracadabra
    (ABC album) `Abracadabra` is a 1991 studio album by ABC. ABC moved to the EMI label, where they recorded the LP Abracadabra, a tightly produced fusion of early 1990s techno sounds and 1970s dance grooves which was met with muted critical approval and appreciation from the band`s...
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