1. a wise man, especially one of the three wise men who visited the infant Jesus
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the Biblical Magi
2. a magician or sorcerer
Usage: literary; archaic

Examples

• The three magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• According to tradition, the Magi followed a star to Bethlehem.
• The ancient magus was said to possess great knowledge of the stars.
• In medieval tales, the magus could transform base metals into gold.
• The story featured a wise magus who guided the hero on his quest.
• Each magus carried a staff inscribed with mystical symbols.