Wise Men

Cultural  

1. Gentile sages who visited Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Bethlehem shortly after the birth of Jesus. According to the Gospel of Matthew, they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Because three gifts were given, the traditional story is that there were three wise men. (See Magi.)

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Example Sentences

Wise men and prophets come in lots of different packages.

From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2020

Wise men considered Carter’s meteoric rise proof that he was a political genius.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2012

Wise men from the East, guided by a miraculous star, arrived to do homage with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wise men have said they're not scared of death, but they're a little scared of dying.

From Time Magazine Archive

That evening, after supper, we all sat on the side of the mattress and listened to Mama tell us the story about the birth of Jesus and the Three Wise men who brought Him gifts.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez