Adonaios

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Adonaios is an archon associated with the Sun. His feminine name is Kingship. He is derived from the Hebrew term for "the Lord", used of God; Adonis of the Syrians representing the Winter sun in the cosmic tragedy of Tammuz.

When

First attested
100 CE
Attested period
100 – 200
Historical notes
Documented by Origen in Contra Celsum, vi. 31.

Relationships

syncretized with
Adonis

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Yaldabaoth, who is also known by the names Sakla and Samael, creates the "twelve authorities", who are: Adonaios (Sabaoth)”

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