n.
Pronunciation: ' m ā -g ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ma · gi \ ' m ā - ˌ j ī , ' ma- \
Etymology: Latin, from Greek magos ― more at MAGIC
Date: 1555
1 a : a member of a hereditary priestly class among the ancient Medes and Persians b often capitalized : one of the traditionally three wise men from the East paying homage to the infant Jesus
2 : MAGICIAN , SORCERER