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
American
[may-jahy, maj-ahy]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒaɪ, ˈmædʒ aɪ /
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magi
plural noun
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Magus
singular
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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.
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the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers.
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magi, people who are believed to have expertise in interpreting the assumed influence of the stars, moon, and planets on human affairs; astrologers.
magi
British
/ ˈmeɪdʒaɪ /
plural noun
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the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians
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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
Magi
Cultural
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Magi
First recorded in 1175–1225; see origin at Magus
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To figure out what AI-driven search should look like, the company began a multiteam effort called Project Magi, led by Liz Reid, who became Google’s vice president of search in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Nobody can tell you whether any of them knew a Magi from a Musketeer, not to mention that the Roman Empire they worked under was a failed administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
“We are called instead to set out and journey, like the Magi, following the light that always desires to lead us on, at times along unexplored paths and new roads.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
Through an internal project code-named Magi, Google has looked to infuse its namesake engine with generative artificial intelligence, technology that can answer questions with human-like prose and derive new content from past data.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2023
Somehow, he delivers an extraordinary painting, the Adoration of the Magi.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
The uplighted orrery glows on the faces of two boys who lean into the circuits of solar orbit as it once glowed on the faces of the shepherds and magi at the crib in Bethlehem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
These wise men, or magi, will eventually arrive at the manger on Jan. 6, also known as Epiphany or Three Kings Day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
The kings sponsored Zoroastrian temples and expanded the faith at least in part because the faith supported them: the magi, or priests, preached in favor of the continued power and expansion of the empire.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Mr. Obama’s political magi were especially impressed with his insights into the Republican nominee, Senator John McCain.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2019
Gifts of the foreign magi, brought from afar.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
After spending almost two decades shepherding Magus Books into the 21st century, Weimer and McElroy have undertaken a new project: On Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
“John and Christine were really, really thrilled that we wanted to put a little baby Magus in the downstairs,” McElroy says.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
“It is quintessential,” Magus co-owner Hanna McElroy laughs.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
But customers at the annex also have access to all the books in stock at the main Magus store, which the staff has started to refer to as “the engine.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
No one can aid you so efficiently as Simon Magus.
From In Both Worlds by William Henry Holcombe
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