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magus
CIDE DICTIONARY
magus, n.
- a magician or sorcerer of ancient times. [WordNet 1.5]
- a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
magus, n. (pl. magi)
1 a member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia.
2 a sorcerer.
3 (the (three) Magi) the 'wise men' from the East who brought gifts to the infant Christ (Matt. 2:1).
1 a member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia.
2 a sorcerer.
3 (the (three) Magi) the 'wise men' from the East who brought gifts to the infant Christ (Matt. 2:1).
Etymology
ME f. L f. Gk magos f. OPers. magus
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