magus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.
  2. A Zoroastrian priest.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪɡəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-magus.wav

Word forms

magus magi maguses

Etymology

From Latin magus, from Ancient Greek μάγος (mágos, “magician”), from Μάγος (Mágos, “Magian”), of an indeterminate Old Iranian origin (see Μάγος for details). Doublet of mage.

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