Gnostic Glossary: English Lexicon

A precious stone, said to be found in the heads of serpents. Borrowed from Ancient Greek δρακοντίας (drakontías), from δράκων (drákōn, “serpent, dragon”).

(Hebrew חוה) Havah (Eve) means “life giver.” It is written with the letters Chet, Vav, Hei and is pronounced “Havah,” and is derived from the word “chai” which means life. Eve is a symbol related to the sexual organs, whereas Adam is related to the brain.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English fane, from Old English fana (“cloth, banner”), from Proto-West Germanic *fanō, from Proto-Germanic *fanô (“cloth, flag”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“to weave; something woven; cloth, fabric, tissue”). Doublet of fanon and vane.

Noun

fane (plural fanes)

<li>(obsolete) A weathercock, a weather vane. quotations ▼
1. (obsolete) A banner, especially a military banner. quotations ▼

Etymology 2

From Middle English fane (“temple”), from Latin fanum (“temple, place dedicated to a deity”). Doublet of fanum.

Noun

fane (plural fanes)

1. A temple or sacred place. quotations ▼

Related terms

• profane

A command or act of will that creates something without or as if without further effort According to the Bible, the world was created by fiat.