Magus
noun, plural Ma·gi 
[-jahy] .
[-jahy] . 1.
( sometimes lowercase ) one of the Magi.
2.
( lowercase ) a magician, sorcerer, or astrologer.
3.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin < Greek mágos < Old Persian maguŝ; compare Avestan moγu
1615–25; < Latin < Greek mágos < Old Persian maguŝ; compare Avestan moγu
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plural noun, singular Ma·gus [-guh
s] .
[-guhs] . 1.
2.
( sometimes lowercase ) the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers.
3.
( lowercase ) astrologers.
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magi (ˈmeɪdʒaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —pl n , sing magus | |
| 1. | the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians |
| 2. | the three magi the wise men from the East who came to do homage to the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1--12) and traditionally called Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar |
| magian | |
| —adj | |
| magus (ˈmeɪɡəs) | |
| —n , pl magi | |
| 1. | a Zoroastrian priest |
| 2. | an astrologer, sorcerer, or magician of ancient times |
| [C14: from Latin, from Greek magos, from Old Persian magus magician] | |
| Magus (ˈmeɪɡəs) | |
| —n | |
| New Testament Simon Magus a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the apostles (Acts 8:9-24) | |
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magi
c.1200, from L. magi, pl. of magus, from Gk. magos, word used for the Persian learned and priestly class as portrayed in the Bible (said by ancient historians to have been originally the name of a Median tribe), from O.Pers. magush "magician" (see magic).
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