Magi

[ mey-jahy ]

/ ˈmeɪ dʒaɪ /

plural noun, singular Ma·gus [mey-guhs] /ˈmeɪ gəs/

(sometimes lowercase) the wise men, generally assumed to be three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus. Matthew 2:1–12.Compare Balthazar (def. 1), Caspar (def. 1), Melchior (def. 1).

(sometimes lowercase) the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers.

(lowercase) astrologers.

Origin of Magi

First recorded in 1175–1225; see origin at Magus

OTHER WORDS FROM Magi

Ma·gi·an

[mey-jee-uhn], /ˈmeɪ dʒi ən/, adjective

Words nearby Magi

maggoty, maghemite, Magherafelt, Maghreb, Maghrebi, Magi, magic, magical, magical thinking, magic bullet, magic carpet

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Example sentences from the Web for Magi

The long journey of the Magi—the Wise Men—in pursuit of a single star.
The True Gifts of Christmas Are Life, Love, and the Mystery of God|Joshua DuBois|December 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This book looks at the origins of St. Nicholas, the Magi, and so on.
Surprising Christmas History From the Date to Origins of St. Nicholas|The Browser|December 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In precisely the same way the Persian feast of the Magophonia was supposed to commemorate a victory over and massacre of the Magi.
Magic and Religion|Andrew Lang
In the "Adoration of the Magi," again, Giovanni shows originality by the double action he has chosen to develop.
Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3|John Addington Symonds

The Magi, from the time of Zoroaster, have deemed it the symbol of purity.
Mysticism and its Results|John Delafield
The heir to the throne repaired to Pasargadae, to receive consecration from the Magi there.
The History of Antiquity|Max Duncker
Maldini, Plate 23, also makes one of the Magi very dark, and adds an earring as a barbaric touch.
The Great Painters' Gospel|Henry Turner Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for Magi

magi

/ (ˈmeɪdʒaɪ) /

pl n singular magus (ˈmeɪɡəs)

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) and traditionally called Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar

Derived forms of magi

magian (ˈmeɪdʒɪən), adjective

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Cultural definitions for Magi

Magi

[ (may-jeye) ]

The sages who visited Jesus soon after his birth. (See Wise Men.)

单词	magi
释义	Magi [ mey-jahy ] / ˈmeɪ dʒaɪ / plural noun, singular Ma·gus [mey-guhs] /ˈmeɪ gəs/ (sometimes lowercase) the wise men, generally assumed to be three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus. Matthew 2:1–12.Compare Balthazar (def. 1), Caspar (def. 1), Melchior (def. 1). (sometimes lowercase) the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers. (lowercase) astrologers. Origin of Magi First recorded in 1175–1225; see origin at Magus OTHER WORDS FROM Magi Ma·gi·an [mey-jee-uhn], /ˈmeɪ dʒi ən/, adjective Words nearby Magi maggoty, maghemite, Magherafelt, Maghreb, Maghrebi, Magi, magic, magical, magical thinking, magic bullet, magic carpet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Magi The long journey of the Magi—the Wise Men—in pursuit of a single star. The True Gifts of Christmas Are Life, Love, and the Mystery of God\|Joshua DuBois\|December 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This book looks at the origins of St. Nicholas, the Magi, and so on. Surprising Christmas History From the Date to Origins of St. Nicholas\|The Browser\|December 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In precisely the same way the Persian feast of the Magophonia was supposed to commemorate a victory over and massacre of the Magi. Magic and Religion\|Andrew Lang In the "Adoration of the Magi," again, Giovanni shows originality by the double action he has chosen to develop. Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3\|John Addington Symonds The Magi, from the time of Zoroaster, have deemed it the symbol of purity. Mysticism and its Results\|John Delafield The heir to the throne repaired to Pasargadae, to receive consecration from the Magi there. The History of Antiquity\|Max Duncker Maldini, Plate 23, also makes one of the Magi very dark, and adds an earring as a barbaric touch. The Great Painters' Gospel\|Henry Turner Bailey British Dictionary definitions for Magi magi / (ˈmeɪdʒaɪ) / pl n singular magus (ˈmeɪɡəs) 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) and traditionally called Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar Derived forms of magi magian (ˈmeɪdʒɪən), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Magi Magi [ (may-jeye) ] The sages who visited Jesus soon after his birth. (See Wise Men.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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