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Μάγος

Μάγος, a Magus, Magian

Μάγος [ᾰ], ου, ὁ, Magian, one of a Median tribe, Hdt. 1.101, Str. 15.3.1: hence, as belonging to this tribe,
      • 2 one of the priests and wise men in Persia who interpreted dreams, Hdt. 7.37, al., Arist. Fr. 36, Phoen. 1.5, Ev.Matt. 2.1.
      • 3 enchanter, wizard, esp. in bad sense, impostor, charlatan, Heraclit. 14, S. OT 387, E. Or. 1498 (lyr.), Pl. R. 572e, Act.Ap. 13.6, Vett.Val. 74.17: also fem., Luc. Asin. 4, AP 5.15 (Marc. Arg.).
    • II μάγος, ον, as Adj., magical, μάγῳ τέχνῃ πράττειν τι Philostr. VA 1.2; κεστοῦ φωνεῦσα μαγώτερα AP 5.120 (Phld.). (OPers. maguš ‘Magian’.)

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