noun
Magi
MAYD-zheye
noun
1
The wise men from the East, traditionally three, said to have visited the infant Jesus bearing gifts.
"The nativity scene included the three magi kneeling before the manger."
How to Use Magi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe biblical "three wise men" who brought gifts to baby Jesus.
Common pairings
the three magi
gifts of the magi
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Etymology
From Latin magi, plural of magus, from Greek mágos, originally referring to Zoroastrian priest-astrologers of ancient Persia.