noun
Magi
MAY-jye/ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/
The wise men who came from the east to honor the newborn Jesus.
The Magi bring gifts to the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem.
Etymology
The Greek term designated members of the Persian learned and priestly class. In Christian usage, its plural came to name the wise men from the east who paid homage to the newborn Jesus.
In context
we hear the Magi from the birth of Jesus the Christmas story where the three wise men
More examples
- Our nativity scene includes the Magi beside their gifts.
- The children dress as the Magi for the Christmas play.
- Matthew tells of the Magi following a star.
Forms
Magus · Magi
Similar words
- wise men
- A familiar name for these visitors in the Christmas story.