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Abracadabra is of unknown origin, and is first attested in a second-century work of Serenus Sammonicus. [1]Some conjectural etymologies are: [2] from phrases in Hebrew that mean "I will create as I speak", [3] or Aramaic "I create like the word" (אברא כדברא), [4] to etymologies that point to similar words in Latin and Greek such as abraxas [5] or to its similarity to the first four ...
Abracadabra is an incantation used by stage magicians, and formerly in Gnosticism and ancient Roman medicine. Abracadabra, abra cadabra or abra kadabra may also refer to:
The Fabaceae (/ f ə ˈ b eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /) or Leguminosae, [6] commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and agriculturally important family of flowering plants.
abracadabra is an American indie pop group from Oakland, California. The band is composed of core duo Hannah Skelton (vocals and synthesizers) and Chris Niles (bass). [1] [2] abracadabra formed after a chance encounter through a Halloween band covering the early Eurythmics album "In The Garden". [3]
ABBAcadabra is a French children's musical based on songs from the pop group ABBA.It was originally produced for French television in 1983 by Alain Boublil and Daniel Boublil, which was later also transferred to an English stage version and two other television programs.
Abracadabrella is a genus of spiders in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders) [1] [2] whose species appear to mimic flies.. This genus does not appear to be related to other described Salticidae genera. [2]
Abrahadabra is a significant word within Thelema, received and revealed by Aleister Crowley in The Book of the Law (Liber AL vel Legis), the central sacred text of Thelema.. This magical formula represents the Great Work accomplished—the union of the microcosm (individual) and the macrocosm (universe).
"Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" has been met with generally positive critical enthusiasm. Spin ' s William Goldman described "Na Na Na" as an "in-your-face punk anthem with blistering guitar leads, an epic breakdown, and Gerard Way's sneering delivery", and added, "it's classic MCR and it's all hinged on an unforgettable, hockey-arena ...