单词 | the magi |
释义 | > as lemmasthe (three) Magi 1. Chiefly with capital initial. the (three) Magi: the three ‘wise men’ (see wise man n. 3) or astrologers who came from the East, bearing gifts to the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1–12); a representation of these. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > Biblical personages > Three Kings > [noun] the three kingsOE magusc1175 wise manc1384 Three Kings of Colognec1400 sage1667 the three wise men1867 OE Harley Gloss. (1966) 155 Eoi magi, easterne tungelwitegan.] c1175 Ormulum (Burchfield transcript) l. 7073 Maþþew..seȝȝþ. Þatt ta kalldisskenn kingess..Wærenn magy. ȝehatenn. c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xix. 81 (MED) Wyse men þat tyme Maistres & lettred men Magy [c1400 C text Magi] hem called. 1574 J. Whitgift Def. Aunswere to Admon. 11 First shepherds declared that Christ was borne: then the Magi, that is, the wise men of the East, came to salute him with gifts. 1598 T. Rogers Celestiall Elegies sig. C7 Of the Starre which the Magi did worship at Christes Natiuitie, and of his death. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 13 The Magi, that came to Christ. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia at Balthasar One of the Magi, or wise-men, vulgarly called the three Kings of Collein. 1756 tr. J. G. Keyssler Trav. I. 331 A golden medal, said to be among the offerings of the eastern magi to Jesus Christ. 1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 281 Whence the wise men of the East who came to see Christ are called simply Magi. 1884 Altar Hymnal 16 Lo! star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring, Mystic gifts offer Him, incense, gold, and myrrh. 1927 T. S. Eliot (title) The journey of the Magi. 1990 Chicago Sun-Times 30 Nov. i. 30 (caption) Carlson..says the Magi were witness to an unusual celestial event over Bethlehem. < as lemmas |
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