noun
mage
mayj
noun
1
A magician, wizard, or sorcerer, especially in fantasy fiction and games.
"In the game, players can choose to be a warrior, a rogue, or a mage."
"The old mage warned them never to open the sealed book."
How to Use Mage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fantasy word for a spell-casting wizard or sorcerer.
Common pairings
a powerful mage
mage class
a mage's spellbook
Word Forms
magi plural, mages plural
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Etymology
From Latin magus, from Greek mágos, ultimately from an Old Persian word for a Zoroastrian priest.