About The Word Magi
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Magi
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What's The Definition Of Magi?
[n] (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; according to the Gospel of Matthew they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them
Synonyms | Synonyms for Magi: Wise Men Related Terms | Find terms related to Magi: See Also | accumulation | aggregation | assemblage | Balthasar | Balthazar | Caspar | collection | Gaspar | Melchior Magi In Webster's Dictionary \Ma"gi\, n. pl. [L., pl. of Magus, Gr. ?; of Per. origin.
Cf. {Mage}, {Magic}.]
A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the
ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.
The inspired Magi from the Orient came. --Sandys.
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