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Is It Just Me?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Redeye, Jan 6, 2006.

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  1. Redeye

    Redeye Penultimate Lurker DLP Supporter

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    Jan 6, 2006 #1
    Is it just me or does avada kedavra sound a lot like abracadabra?
     
  2. Lord Ravenclaw

    Lord Ravenclaw DLP Overlord Admin DLP Supporter

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    Jan 6, 2006 #2
    I'm sure that's one of the reasons JKR picked it. I believe Avada Kedavra comes from Arabic though, meaning 'kill all in its path' or something like that.
     
  3. Midknight

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    Jan 6, 2006 #3
    Aramaic: "adhadda kedhabhra" - "let the thing be destroyed".
    NOTE: Abracadabra is a cabbalistic charm in Judaic mythology that is supposed to bring healing powers. One of its sources is believed to be from Aramaic avada kedavra, another is the Phoenician alphabet (a-bra-ca-dabra).

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  4. Nymph

    Nymph Second Year

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    Jan 6, 2006 #4
    Thats what I thought too... I guess its just a coinsidence since the words 'Avada Dedavra' actually have a meaning behind them...