Magus

Word MAGUS
Character 5
Hyphenation magus
Pronunciations /ˈmeɪɡəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Magus"

What do we mean by magus?

A member of the Zoroastrian priestly caste of the Medes and Persians. noun

In the New Testament, one of the wise men from the East, traditionally held to be three, who traveled to Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus. noun

A sorcerer; a magician. noun

One of the members of the learned and priestly caste in ancient Persia, who had official charge of the sacred rites, practised interpretation of dreams, professed supernatural arts, and were distinguished by peculiarities of dress and insignia. noun

In Christian history, one of the “wise men” who, according to the Gospel of Matthew (ii. 1, 2), came from the East to Jerusalem to do homage to the new-born King of the Jews. noun

A magician or sorcerer of ancient times. noun

A member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians. noun

Magician, and derogatorily sorcerer, trickster, conjurer, charlatan noun

A Zoroastrian priest noun

A magician or sorcerer of ancient times noun

A member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians noun

(common usage) magician, and derogatorily sorcerer, trickster, conjurer, charlatan

(special usage) a Zoroastrian priest

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The word "magus" in example sentences

Your so-called magus, Dee, or perhaps it was the one you call your Spirit, both pretending knowledge of matters far beyond their ken? ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

The Persian or Iranian word magus cognate with English might, mighty denoted a priest or sage, of the Zoroastrian religion in particular. ... ❋ Jan (2008)

In PvE, the magus is a decent damage dealer, it doesn't quite pack the punch, (at least at lower levels,) that other DPS classes seem to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

PvE, the magus is a decent damage dealer, it doesn't quite pack the punch, (at least at lower levels,) that other DPS classes seem to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But when a new mother, who also happens to be a kind of magus, says it, it takes on a suddenness that appalls us. ❋ Rus Bowden (2009)

The root for both words is "magus" which, in its basic sense, means "wise man " i.e., one steeped in the knowledge of the wisdom of the ages. ❋ Jan (2008)

Both Goddio and Egyptologist David Fabre, a member of the European Institute of Submarine Archaeology, think a "magus" could have practiced fortune telling rituals using the bowl. ❋ Jan (2008)

Burt's "magus" played by Gimli is trying to defeat Ray via sorcery, but he isn't getting very far, partly because Ray's seduced Gimli's daughter Leelee Sobieski into unwittingly helping him. ❋ Michael May (2008)

The magus, who appears no worse than shaken by his sojourn in the vampire court, assures me that my request is granted, the Lady Blanche will call upon me. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

Would that I shared his confidence, but until I have real evidence that he and the magus are right, I nurture grave doubts about my ability to deal with Mordred. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

I am gathering my breath to say so when the magus does it for me. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

My Spirit is assuring me that the magus will be able to answer all my doubts when a man springs suddenly from the crowd. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

This makes only slightly more sense to me than what the magus said. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

“There will be other opportunities,” the magus ventures. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

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