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Definition of Magi
1. Noun. (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says 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.
Exact synonyms: Wise Men
Category relationships: New Testament
Generic synonyms: Accumulation, Aggregation, Assemblage, Collection
Member holonyms: Balthasar, Balthazar, Caspar, Gaspar, Melchior
Category relationships: New Testament
Generic synonyms: Accumulation, Aggregation, Assemblage, Collection
Member holonyms: Balthasar, Balthazar, Caspar, Gaspar, Melchior
Definition of Magi
1. n. pl. A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.
Definition of Magi
1. Proper noun. (context: Christian Bible) The three wise men that met the baby Jesus at the Epiphany. ¹
2. Proper noun. (astronomy) The three bright stars that form Orion's Belt. ¹
3. Noun. (plural of mage or magus) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Magi
1. magus [n] - See also: magus