Magus

[mey-guhs]

noun

plural

Magi 

1. (sometimes lowercase),  one of the Magi.

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

3. (sometimes lowercase),  a Zoroastrian priest.

magus

¹

/ ˈmeɪɡəs /

noun

1. a Zoroastrian priest

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

Magus

²

/ ˈmeɪɡəs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of magus¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of magus¹

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