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• Magi
  Magi

  plural noun

  null the Magi, in the Bible, the astrologers who paid homage to the young child Jesus, traditionally assumed to be three in number and to be named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior.
• magi
  magi

  plural noun

  the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians

Magi

American  

[mey-jahy, maj-ahy] / ˈmeɪ dʒaɪ, ˈmædʒ aɪ /

Or magi

plural noun

singular

Magus

1. null the Magi, in the Bible, the astrologers who paid homage to the young child Jesus, traditionally assumed to be three in number and to be named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior.

2. the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers.

3. magi, people who are believed to have expertise in interpreting the assumed influence of the stars, moon, and planets on human affairs; astrologers.

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magi British  

/ ˈmeɪdʒaɪ, ˈmeɪdʒɪən /

plural noun

1. the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians

2. 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

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Magi Cultural  

1. The sages who visited Jesus soon after his birth. (See Wise Men.)

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Other Word Forms

• Magian
  adjective
• magian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Magi

First recorded in 1175–1225; see origin at Magus

Example Sentences

At roughly $400,000 of MAGI, Part B alone jumps to about $592 per person per month.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Roth conversions increase MAGI, which can suddenly expose dividends, interest income and capital gains to NIIT.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Short-term gains are taxed at ordinary income rates and impact your MAGI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026