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magi
三博士;祆教僧侶
Ma·gi n. pl. A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.
The inspired Magi from the Orient came. --Sandys.
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magus
n 1: a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
2: a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient
Persians
[also: magi (pl)]
Magi
n : (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and
Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According
to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought
gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there
were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were
three of them [syn: Wise Men]