magi

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magi - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Magi \Ma"gi\, n. pl. [L., pl. of Magus, Gr. ?; of Per. origin.
     Cf. Mage, Magic.]
     A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the
     ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The inspired Magi from the Orient came.  --Sandys.
     [1913 Webster]

magi - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Magi
      n 1: (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and
           Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According
           to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought
           gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there
           were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were
           three of them [syn: Wise Men, Magi]