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Magus

[mey-guhs]

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noun, plural Ma·gi

[-jahy] .

(sometimes lowercase) one of the Magi.

(lowercase) a magician, sorcerer, or astrologer.

(sometimes lowercase) a Zoroastrian priest. Compare Magi (def. 2).

Origin:
1615–25; < Latin < Greek mágos < Old Persian maguŝ; compare Avestan moγu

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plural noun, singular Ma·gus

[-guhs]

(sometimes lowercase) the wise men, generally assumed to be three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus. Matt. 2:1–12. Compare Balthazar (def. 1), Caspar (def. 1), Melchior (def. 1).

(sometimes lowercase) the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers.

(lowercase) astrologers.

Origin:
see Magus

Related forms

Ma·gi·an

[mey-jee-uhn] , adjective

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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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magus

"member of the ancient Persian priestly caste," late 14c., singular of magi (q.v.).

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