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Meaning of "magi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAGI

magi  [ˈmeɪdʒaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAGI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Magi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAGI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

magi

Magi

Magi is a term, used since at least the 6th century BC, to denote followers of Zoroastrianism or Zoroaster. The earliest known usage of the word Magi is in the trilingual inscription written by Darius the Great, known as the Behistun Inscription. Starting later, presumably during the Hellenistic period, the word Magi also denotes followers of what the Hellenistic chroniclers incorrectly associated Zoroaster with, which was – in the main – the ability to read the stars, and manipulate the fate that the stars foretold. However, Old Persian texts, pre-dating the Hellenistic period, refer to a Magus as a Zurvanic, and presumably Zoroastrian, priest. Pervasive throughout the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia until late antiquity and beyond, mágos, "Magian" or "magician," was influenced by Greek goēs, the older word for a practitioner of magic, to include astrology, alchemy and other forms of esoteric knowledge. This association was in turn the product of the Hellenistic fascination for Zoroaster, who was perceived by the Greeks to be the "Chaldean" "founder" of the Magi and "inventor" of both astrology and magic.

Definition of magi in the English dictionary

The definition of magi in the dictionary is the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAGI


antitragi
ænˈtɪtrədʒaɪ
choragi
kɔːˈreɪdʒaɪ
esophagi
ɪˈsɒfəˌdʒaɪ
tragi
ˈtreɪdʒaɪ
vagi
ˈveɪdʒaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAGI

magian
magic
magic bullet
magic carpet
Magic Circle
magic eye
magic lantern
magic mushroom
magic number
magic realism
magic realist
magic spell
magic square
magic wand
magical
magical mystery tour
magical realist
magically
magician

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAGI

anthropophagi
Bragi
cadagi
corgi
fungi
gi
Golgi
hangi
lungi
oesophagi
Palagi
pierogi
ragi
rangi
sarcophagi
the three magi
Ubangi
waragi
yagi
yogi

Synonyms and antonyms of magi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «magi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAGI

Find out the translation of magi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of magi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «magi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

magi
570 millions of speakers

English

magi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Magi
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المجوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

magi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্বজগদ্বাসী জাদুকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mages
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Magi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weisen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

東方の三博士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동방 박사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Magi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pháp sư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேகி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mecusiler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

magi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mędrcy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

magi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάγοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

towenaarshet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

magi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

magi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of magi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGI»

The term «magi» is very widely used and occupies the 18.471 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «magi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «magi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about magi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGI»

Discover the use of magi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to magi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gift of the Magi
Sixteen captivating stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf" and "The Ransom of Red Chief." Publisher's Note.
O. Henry, 1963
2
The Three Dangerous Magi: Osho, Gurdjieff, Crowley
The Most Dangerous man since Jesus Christ, the Sex Guru, the Ambassador from Hell, the Black Devil of Ashkhabad, The King of Depravity, and the Wickedest Man in the World.
P. T. Mistlberger, 2010
3
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry. “Jim, darling,” she cried, “don't look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold because I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow out again—you won't mind, will you? I just had todo it.Myhair ...
O. Henry, 2013
4
The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi
Tracing the possible origins of the Magi's star, the author uses an ancient Roman coin as a starting point to investigate the possibility that the legendary star may in fact have been an eclipse of Jupiter and the star Aries.
Michael R. Molnar, 1999
5
Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men's ...
While this familiar tale is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, another little-known version later emerged that claimed to be the eyewitness account of the wise men.
Brent Landau, 2010
6
The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories
0. Henry. THE. GIFT. OF. THE. MAGI. and. Other. Short. Stories. Here are sixteen of the best stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. For nearly a century, the work of O. Henry has delighted readers with its humor, irony and colorful ...
O. Henry, 2012
7
Traditions of the Magi: Zoroastrianism in Greek and Latin ...
This volume is intended as a contribution to the history of Zoroastrianism.
Albert De Jong, 1997
8
The Journey of the Magi: Meanings in History of a Christian ...
Here Richard Trexler closely examines how this story has been interpreted and used throughout the centuries.
Richard C. Trexler, 2014
9
Return of the Magi
In this book, the author gives us as detailed an account of these strange beings as research has allowed, and the conclusions which he draws will make many of us pause to think.
Maurice Magre, 2003
10
Voices of the Magi: Enchanted Journeys in Southeast Brazil
Voices of the Magi explores the popular Catholic musical ensembles of southeastern Brazil known as folias de reis (companies of kings).
Suzel Reily, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term magi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gift of the Magi: A Desi Story of True Love and Sacrifice - NDTV.com
Just like this madly-in-love couple in this new ad, an updated version of O Henry's short story The Gift of the Magi. She's a photographer, he's a ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
2
Accenture upgrades human services suite
Enabling applicants to apply online, with passive renewal of MAGI Medicaid benefits allows citizens to receive near real-time eligibility ... «Government Health IT, Jul 15»
3
How to Invest in Infrastructure Using ETFs | Morningstar
Of the trio, the SPDR Morningstar Multi-Asset Global Infrastructure ETF (MAGI) charges the lowest management fee at 0.40%, while the iShares ... «Morningstar, Jul 15»
4
Colon Schools looking for volunteers | WLKM Radio 95.9 FM
School officials in Colon are asking prospective volunteers to consider lending a hand during the upcoming annual Magi Pride Days. The event ... «WLKM Radio, Jul 15»
5
PICTURES: Sun shines on Holywell Summer Festival - The Leader
Welsh language community organisation Menter Iaith was there with children's character Magi Ann. Local woodcarving and spinning experts ... «LeaderLive, Jul 15»
6
GALLERY: Anime convention smashes its way into western Sydney
Scarlette Li, Westmead, Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magic. Picture: Geoff Jones. Gino Antiogua, Greystanes, as Kenshin Himura ... «Parramatta Sun, Jul 15»
7
Tough UAE social media law could see expats deported for saving …
New light was thrown on the cybercrime law by the case of Jodi Magi, the Australian woman deported from Abu Dhabi this month after posting ... «The National, Jul 15»
8
6.6 Million People Just Learned the Hard Way How Much It Costs to …
The penalty in 2014, the first year Obamacare was fully in effect, was the greater of $95 or 1% of your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). «Fox Business, Jul 15»
9
Artist Imprisoned in Abu Dhabi Over Facebook Post
West Australian illustrator Jodi Magi was arrested Sunday night for ... Magi was summoned to an Abu Dhabi court, where two weeks ago she ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
10
Deported Australian woman hits back at UAE reports of car owner …
Jodi Magi, 39, was detained and deported for allegedly posting a picture of a car parked across two disabled parking spots near her apartment ... «Gulf Business News, Jul 15»

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