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μάγος
magician /ˈma.ɣos/
nounB1#1807 most common
Also: sorcerer, wizard, Magus (Zoroastrian priest)
Example sentences
Ο μάγος έχει ένα ψηλό καπέλο.
The magician has a tall hat.
Στο πάρτι ήρθε ένας μάγος και έκανε κόλπα.
A magician came to the party and did tricks.
Ο μάγος έβγαλε ένα κουνέλι από το καπέλο του.
The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
Στο παραμύθι, ο κακός μάγος καταράστηκε τον πρίγκιπα.
In the fairy tale, the evil sorcerer cursed the prince.
Οι τρεις μάγοι από την Ανατολή έφεραν δώρα στον νεογέννητο.
The three Magi from the East brought gifts to the newborn child.
Η λέξη «μάγος» προέρχεται από την αρχαία περσική και αρχικά αναφερόταν στους ιερείς του Ζωροαστρισμού.
The word "mágos" comes from ancient Persian and originally referred to Zoroastrian priests.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μάγος | μάγοι |
| Genitive | μάγου | μάγων |
| Accusative | μάγο | μάγους |
| Vocative | μάγε | μάγοι |
Word family
Etymology
Greek μάγος was borrowed from Old Persian magu-, the term for a Zoroastrian priest. Greek writers first used it for these Persian priests, then widened it to mean any sorcerer or magician. The word later passed into Latin as magus and from there into English as magic and magician.
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