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magi |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. The inspired Magi from the Orient came --Sandys. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Magi n : (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; according to the Gospel of Matthew 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}]
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