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magus.

wise/learned man; magician (Persian); astrologer;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈma.ɡʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.ɡus]
  1. magic, magical

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

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

noun[ˈma.ɡʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.ɡus]
  1. magus (Zoroastrian priest)

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. magician, wizard, (derogatory) sorcerer, trickster, conjurer, charlatan

    declension-2 · figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

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

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