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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. (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;
[syn: Wise Men, Magi]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Magi \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. [1913 Webster] The inspired Magi from the Orient came. --Sandys. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Magi n 1: (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 [syn: Wise Men, Magi]