释义 |
magophony rare.|məˈgɒfənɪ| [ad. Gr. µαγοϕονία, f. µάγο-ς Magus + ϕόνος slaughter.] The Massacre of the Magi, a famous event in Persian history. Hence transf. or fig.
1711Shaftesbury Charac. I. 86 Much less wou'd you (my Friend!) have carry'd on this Magophony, or Priest-Massacre, with such a barbarous Zeal. |