Magus

[ mey-guhs ]

noun

, plural Ma·gi [mey, -jahy].

1. (sometimes lowercase) one of the Magi.
2. (lowercase) a magician, sorcerer, or astrologer.
3. (sometimes lowercase) a Zoroastrian priest. Compare Magi ( def 2 ).

Magus

¹

/ ˈmeɪɡəs /

noun

1. Simon Magus
   New Testament a sorcerer who tried to buy spiritual powers from the apostles (Acts 8:9-24)

magus

²

/ ˈmeɪɡəs /

noun

1. a Zoroastrian priest
2. an astrologer, sorcerer, or magician of ancient times

Word History and Origins

Origin of Magus¹

1615–25; < Latin < Greek mágos < Old Persian maguŝ; compare Avestan moγu

Word History and Origins

Origin of Magus¹

C14: from Latin, from Greek magos, from Old Persian magus magician

Example Sentences

Eventually, the Avengers team up with Thanos to do battle with the Magus.

From The Daily Beast

Although Fowles had already drafted his more famous novel The Magus, he delayed its publication until he finished The Collector.

From The Daily Beast

Melissa would go first and Friend, who referred to himself as the GM or “Grand Magus,” would go last.

From The Daily Beast

Abramko had allowed himself to be compromised in the Polish insurrection and Magus was interested in saving him.

From Project Gutenberg

I believe that I may speak with a certain accent of authority upon any question which connects with the French magus Éliphas Lévi.

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The rods seem to have been of tamarisk, and without a magus no kind of sacrifices were performed.

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The beast shied on one side and reared; then it rushed on with increased swiftness after Magus and the Batavian.

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Tell your men to give way with a will; and you, Magus, go and desire Chrysostomus to alter our course.

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