THREE WISE MEN, THE


Meaning of THREE WISE MEN, THE in English

ˌThree Wise ˈMen, the BrE AmE ( also the Three Kings, the Magi )

in the New Testament of the Bible, three kings or wise men who came from the East, guided by a star, and brought gifts of gold, ↑ frankincense , and ↑ myrrh for the baby Jesus. The expression ‘three wise men’ is sometimes used, especially in newspapers, to describe three men who work together as a group:

MPs are debating the report provided by the three wise men.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.