magus

ma·gus  (mgs)

n. pl. ma·gi (mj)

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

2. Magus 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.

3. A sorcerer; a magician.

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[From Middle English magi, magi, from Latin mag, pl. of magus, sorcerer, magus, from Greek magos, from Old Persian magu; see magh- in Indo-European roots.]

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magi·an (mj-n) adj.

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magus [ˈmeɪgəs]

n pl magi [ˈmeɪdʒaɪ]

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a Zoroastrian priest

2. an astrologer, sorcerer, or magician of ancient times

[from Latin, from Greek magos, from Old Persian magus magician]

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Magus [ˈmeɪgəs]

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible)

Simon New Testament a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the apostles (Acts 8:9-24)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	magus - a magician or sorcerer of ancient times necromancer, sorcerer, thaumaturge, thaumaturgist, wizard, magician - one who practices magic or sorcery
	2.	magus - a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians non-Christian priest, priest - a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion