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magus

ma·gus

UK/ˈmeɪɡəs/ US/ˈmeɪɡʌs/ rare

noun

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2.

a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians

Origin

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

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