c. 1200, "skilled magicians, astrologers," from Latin magi, plural of magus "magician, learned magician," from Greek magos, a word used for the Persian learned and priestly class as portrayed in the Bible (said by ancient historians to have been originally the name of a Median tribe), from Old Persian magush "magician" (see magic). Related: Magian.
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1. The Magi ,Bramins,and Druids were bracketed together as men of wisdom.
東方三博士、ボローマン、ドルイドは知恵に富んだ人とされている。
2.The magi brought valuable gifts,but that was not among them.
マギーは貴重な贈り物を持ってきたが、それが欠けていた。
3.One of his most popular is a Christmas tale called The Gift of the Magi .
その中で最も興味深い物語が『クリスマスプレゼント』です。
4.According to Herodotus,the Magi were the sacred case of the Medes.
ヘロドトスによると、祭司(魔法使い)はミテア人の宗教階層である。
5.The Star of Bethlehem has been a sign associated with the Magi .