"abracadabra" meaning in Latin

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Interjection

IPA: /ab.raˈka.da.bra/ [Classical], [äbräˈkäd̪äbrä] [Classical], /ab.raˈka.da.bra/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [äbräˈkäːd̪äbrä] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Unknown. See English abracadabra. Etymology templates: {{unk|la}} Unknown, {{m+|en|abracadabra}} English abracadabra Head templates: {{head|la|interjections|head=abracadabra}} abracadabra, {{la-interj|abracadabra}} abracadabra
  1. abracadabra
    Sense id: en-abracadabra-la-intj-BFur3NIR Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for abracadabra meaning in Latin (1.8kB)

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          "ref": "c. 200 CE, Quintus Serenus Sammonicus, Liber Medicinalis",
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