Synonyms for magus
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mey-guh s |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmeɪ gəs |
Définition of magus
Origin :- member of the ancient Persian priestly caste, late 14c., singular of magi (q.v.).
- noun sorcerer
- Broichan, the Magus, had in his possession a female slave from Ireland.
- Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton
- Changed as was Juniper, the Magus was yet more whimsically metamorphosed.
- Extract from : « Rookwood » by William Harrison Ainsworth
- Six came off, and four got their sentence to die at Magus muir.
- Extract from : « Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) » by John Howie
- Mago, which, like magus, implies more dignity than magician or sorcerer.
- Extract from : « Legends of Florence » by Charles Godfrey Leland
- Magus was out, and Pierre could obtain no information on this phenomenon.
- Extract from : « Pierre Grassou » by Honore de Balzac
- "Not to me," Magus answered promptly, and his eyes grew dull.
- Extract from : « Cousin Pons » by Honore de Balzac
- The rods seem to have been of tamarisk, and without a magus no kind of sacrifices were performed.
- Extract from : « Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, » by Anonymous
- One of the officiating priests—a Magus, as it would seem—confirmed the charge.
- Extract from : « The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5. (of 7): Persia » by George Rawlinson
- Eratque piaculum aras adire, vel hostiam contrectare, antequam Magus conceptis precationibus libamenta diffunderet prcursoria.
- Extract from : « The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended » by Isaac Newton
- And the last Magus shows nothing but his back, disappearing through the door.
- Extract from : « Mornings in Florence » by John Ruskin
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