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in reply to a message by Rioghnach
Hi !!!
I have never heard of a childrens book with a character named Abraxas, what is it?
Abraxas makes me think of a very Ancient magical word or also a demon.
It is that kind of name I would expect in a fantasy book (like 'Harry Potter' saga) or in a horror movie (like 'The Exorcist').
I would not use it in real life.
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I have never heard of a childrens book with a character named Abraxas, what is it?
Abraxas makes me think of a very Ancient magical word or also a demon.
It is that kind of name I would expect in a fantasy book (like 'Harry Potter' saga) or in a horror movie (like 'The Exorcist').
I would not use it in real life.
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
This message was edited 4/13/2019, 6:26 AM
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In Otfried Preusslers "Die kleine Hexe" (the little witch), there is a raven called Abraxas.
So, do you think, it sonds too negative?
So, do you think, it sonds too negative?
This message was edited 4/13/2019, 7:32 AM
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I think that it sounds too obscure/uncertain (meaning, origin, etimology, past usages) to be used.
Actually I'm a fan of nature names exactly because they are immediate in you language and can be translated in every language.
Abraxas is the opposite.
ETA if you want a similar name so use Mithra. At least it is recognizable.
Actually I'm a fan of nature names exactly because they are immediate in you language and can be translated in every language.
Abraxas is the opposite.
ETA if you want a similar name so use Mithra. At least it is recognizable.
This message was edited 4/13/2019, 8:00 AM
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