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マギ

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Meanings

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noun

Magi; Three Wise Men

Christianity

Refers to the biblical Magi who visited the infant Jesus. Used in Christian contexts.

東とう方ほうの三さん博士はかせはマギとも呼よばれる。
The Three Wise Men from the East are also called the Magi.

Etymology

From Latin Magi, ultimately from Greek magoi, referring to the priestly class in ancient Persia; adopted into Japanese via Western biblical tradition.