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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAGUS

From Latin, from Greek magos, from Old Persian magus magician.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAGUS

magus  [ˈmeɪɡəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAGUS

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determiner
exclamation
Magus 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 MAGUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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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 magus in the English dictionary

The definition of magus in the dictionary is a Zoroastrian priest. Other definition of magus is an astrologer, sorcerer, or magician of ancient times.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAGUS


azygos
ˈæzɪɡəs
azygous
ˈæzɪɡəs
callipygous
ˌkælɪˈpaɪɡəs
choragus
kɔːˈreɪɡəs
hemizygous
ˌhɛmɪˈzaɪɡəs
heterozygous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈzaɪɡəs
homozygous
ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs
monozygous
ˌmɒnəʊˈzaɪɡəs
monzygous
ˌmɒnəʊˈzaɪɡəs
Noviomagus
ˌnəʊvɪəʊˈmeɪɡəs
pemphigous
ˈpɛmfɪɡəs
pemphigus
ˈpɛmfɪɡəs
pompholygous
pɒmˈfɒlɪɡəs
steatopygous
ˌstɪəˈtɒpɪɡəs
Tagus
ˈteɪɡəs
tragus
ˈtreɪɡəs
vagus
ˈveɪɡəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAGUS

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magnox
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magnum
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magnus hitch
Magog
magot
magpie
magpie goose
magpie lark
magpie moth
MAgr
Magritte
magsman
magsmen
maguey
Magyar
mah jong

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAGUS

anthropophagus
antitragus
Areopagus
asparagus
cardophagus
craniopagus
esophagus
oesophagus
sarcophagus
Simon Magus
xiphopagus

Synonyms and antonyms of magus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «magus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAGUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

法师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

magus
570 millions of speakers

English

magus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Magus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المجوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mago
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পার্শী পুরোহিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Magus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zauberer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魔術師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동방의 세 박사의 단수형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Magus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đạo si
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Magus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पत्रिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yıldız falcısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

magio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mag
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Magus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

magus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

towenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

magus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

magus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of magus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGUS»

The term «magus» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.678 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «magus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «magus» 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 magus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGUS»

Discover the use of magus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to magus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Magus
John Fowles expertly unfolds a tale that is lush with over-powering imagery in a spellbinding exploration of human complexities. By turns disturbing, thrilling and seductive, The Magus is a feast for the mind and the senses.
John Fowles, 2010
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The Magus
This book facilitated the modern revival of magic by making information from otherwise rare books readily available. It may have influenced novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton and occultist Eliphas Levi.
Francis Barrett, 2010
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The Myth of the Magus
After identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard, this text traces the development of the Magus through pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, medieval sorcerers and alchemists and ...
E. M. Butler, Eliza Marian Butler, 1993
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The Magus of Java: Teachings of an Authentic Taoist Immortal
The Magus of Java is the story of Kosta Danaos’s apprenticeship with John Chang, and it is the story of the Mo-Pai, who for the past 2000 years have kept their teachings secret.
Kosta Danaos, 2000
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Simon Magus in Patristic, Medieval And Early Modern Traditions
This book is an exploration of the post-New Testament figure of Simon Magus spanning the patristic era, Middle Ages, and the early modern period as found in art, vernacular literatures, heresiologies, theological texts, hagiographies and ...
Alberto Ferreiro, 2005
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W.B. Yeats--twentieth-century Magus
Exploring the esoteric life of Yeats, this book documents and elucidates Yeats's magical practices and their relation to his literary work. W.B. Yeats -- Twentieth-Century Magus is a comprehensive study of his magical practices and beliefs.
Susan Johnston Graf, 2000
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Simon Magus: The First Gnostic?
This text aims to add impetus to the investigation of early Christianity and the questions surrounding the origin and nature of gnosticism.
Stephen Charles Haar, 2003
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Tarot and the Magus: Opening the Key to Divination, Magick ...
This is by no means simply a theoretical treatise accessible only to specialists.
Paul Hughes-Barlow, 2004
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Magus of Stonewylde
The retreat is remote, hidden away behind high walls and iron gates, and soon the rat-race outside fades to insignificance. Stonewylde is ruled by the charismatic Magus, who vows to cure Sylvie and give both their hearts' desires.
Kit Berry, 2011
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Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde Life of Miles Davis
As told by his son, this book strips away the public perception of Davis often concocted through other books written without such intimate access to the man and gets down to the realities of his personality and quirks.
Gregory Davis, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term magus is used in the context of the following news items.
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No Pain No Game - Shelf Life - Anime News Network
Synopsis: Long ago, humanity was saved by heroes wielding a comnbination of magic and technology known as the Ars Magus. Now the ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
2
'Avengers: Infinity War' Update: Magus Confirmed As the Second …
Although Magus will not be featuring in “Avengers: Infinity War”, director of “Guardians of the Galaxy” James Gunn confirmed that Magus has ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
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'Miles Davis at Newport: 1955-1975': How many Miles do we have left?
Given the diabolically propulsive rhythms and sheer overdrive of Davis' “Dark Magus” era (and some unholy work by the late Pete Cosey on ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Newest 'Avengers: Infinity War' Part I Villain Joins Thanos: Madness …
"The film is the first in a two-part sequel in which Thanos plays a major role, along with the Magus," the report said. "Adam Warlock's bad side, ... «Youth Health Magzine, Jul 15»
5
John Fowles's revealing correspondence with editor up for auction
John Fowles's struggles to complete The Magus and his conflicted feelings about The French Lieutenant's Woman – “my only hope is that it ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
'Warcraft' Movie Trailer in Comic Con 2015 Leaked via Drawn Images
Travis Fimmel, who plays Sir Anduin Lothar; Ben Foster, on the role of Magus Medivh; and Paula Patton, who plays Garona Halforcen, also ... «Australia Network News, Jul 15»
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'Avengers 3' cast rumors, spoilers, plot: Beyonce Knowles to join?
The Magus, Adam Warlock's bad side, was confirmed to be joining Infinity Wars Part 1. The Magus is known to separate from Warlock's body ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
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Legendary shows off Warcraft, del Toro's Crimson Peak and …
... Dominic Cooper (King Llane), Ben Foster (Magus Medivh), Ben Schnetzer (Khadgar), Ruth Negga (Lady Taria), Toby Kebbell (Durotan), Rob ... «Blastr, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Singer says 'X-Men: Apocalypse' occurs in 1983
As the mysterious Magus Medivh, Ben Foster said he never hesitated to join the film. He asked the screaming audience, "who doesn't want to ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
10
Experience Points .18: Chrono Trigger
Later, it's revealed that Frog's real name is actually Glenn, and he used to be a human before Magus killed his friend Cyrus and transformed ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Magus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/magus>. Apr 2024 ».
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