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.
实用例句
1. The Magi, Bramins, and Druids were bracketed together as men of wisdom.
东方三博士、婆罗门和德鲁伊特都被视为富有智慧的人。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The magi brought valuable gifts, but that was not among them.
麦琪带来了宝贵的礼物, 但就是缺少了那件东西.
来自英汉文学 - 欧亨利
3. One of his most popular is a Christmas tale called The Gift of the Magi.
其中最为人津津乐道的故事便是《圣诞礼物》.
来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年1月号
4. According to Herodotus, the Magi were the sacred caste of the Medes.
依照希罗多德所说, 祭司(魔法师)是米提亚人的宗教阶层.
来自互联网
5. The Star of Bethlehem has been a sign associated with the Magi.
