Meaning of MAGI
| Pronunciation: | | 'meyjI
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| | Definition: | | [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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | Wise Men |
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| | See Also: | | accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, Balthasar, Balthazar, Caspar, collection, Gaspar, Melchior | |
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| | Definition: | | Magi
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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