magi
NounSynonyms:
Wise Men
WordNet 3.0
Noun (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 themSynonyms: Wise Men
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Ma′gi plural noun
Origin: 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.— George Sandys
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54