Definition of MAGUS

magus

Meanings

Plural: magi, maguses

Noun

  • a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
  • a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
  • A magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.
  • A Zoroastrian priest.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin magus, from Ancient Greek μάγος (mágos, “magician”), from Μάγος (Mágos, “Magian”), of an indeterminate Old Iranian origin (see Μάγος for details). Doublet of mage.

Scrabble Score: 8

magus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
magus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
magus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

magus is a valid Words With Friends word