- the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians
- the three magi ⇒ the wise men from the East who came to do homage to the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1–12), traditionally called Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar
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Ma•gi /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/USA pronunciation
n. [plural], sing. -gus /-gəs/.USA pronunciation
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Bible[sometimes: magi] the wise men, three by tradition, who visited the infant Jesus and left gifts.
Ma•gi
(mā′jī),USA pronunciation n. pl., sing. -gus (-gəs)USA pronunciation Ma•gi•an
(mā′jē ən),USA pronunciation adj.
- Bible(sometimes l.c.) the wise men, generally assumed to be three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus. Matt. 2:1–12. Cf. Balthazar (def. 1), Caspar (def. 1), Melchior (def. 1).
- Eastern Religions(sometimes l.c.) the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers.
- (l.c.) astrologers.
- see Magus
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magi /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/ pl n ( sing magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/)
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