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Magian
Variant of Magi
plural noun sing. Magus
- members of a priestly caste of ancient Media and Persia
- the wise men from the East (in later tradition, three in number) who came bearing gifts to the infant Jesus: Matt. 2:1-13
Related Forms:
- Magian adjective, noun
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