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Definitions for Magus

[1] (sometimes lowercase ) one of the Magi.
[2] (lowercase ) a magician, sorcerer, or astrologer.
[3] (sometimes lowercase ) a Zoroastrian priest. Compare Magi(def 2) .
[4] (sometimes lowercase ) the wise men, generally assumed to be three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus. Matt. 2:1–12. Compare Balthazar(def 1) , Caspar(def 1) , Melchior(def 1) .
[5] (sometimes lowercase ) the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers.
[6] (lowercase ) astrologers.
[7] a Zoroastrian priest
[8] an astrologer, sorcerer, or magician of ancient times
[9] Simon Magus New Testament a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the apostles (Acts 8:9-24)
[10] the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians
[11] 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

Words related to Magus

wizard, sage, seer, magician, magi

Origin of Magus

Magisee origin at Magus

Other words from Magus

Ma·gi·an [mey -jee-uh  n] /ˈmeɪ dʒi ən/ , adjective

Word origin for Magus

C14: from Latin, from Greek magos, from Old Persian magus magician

Synonyms for Magus

magi, magician, sage, seer, wizard