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三博士;祆教僧侣
资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.
The inspired Magi from the Orient came. --Sandys.
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Magi
n : (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}]