derivation of magus

Susan McGee Schlobin at aol.com
Sat Oct 21 03:18:03 UTC 2000


No: HPFGUIDX 4236

Actually it's both Latin AND Greek.

Latin magus
 Greek magos
Old Persian magus

>From Liddell, Scott
Ancient Greek - magos, maga
a Magus, Magian one of a Median tribe
one of the wise of Persia who interprets dreams
any enchanter or wizard
in a bad sense a juggler or imposter






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