Magus

[ mey-guhs ]
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noun,plural Ma·gi [mey-jahy]. /ˈmeɪ dʒaɪ/.
  1. (sometimes lowercase) one of the Magi.

  2. (lowercase) a magician, sorcerer, or astrologer.

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

Origin of Magus

1
1615–25; <Latin <Greek mágos<Old Persian maguŝ; compare Avestan moγu

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British Dictionary definitions for magus (1 of 2)

magus

/ (ˈmeɪɡəs) /


nounplural magi (ˈmeɪdʒaɪ)
  1. a Zoroastrian priest

  2. an astrologer, sorcerer, or magician of ancient times

Origin of magus

1
C14: from Latin, from Greek magos, from Old Persian magus magician

British Dictionary definitions for Magus (2 of 2)

Magus

/ (ˈmeɪɡəs) /


noun
  1. Simon Magus New Testament a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the apostles (Acts 8:9-24)

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