Magus
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈmeɪɡəs/
- Rhymes: -eɪɡəs
Origin
From Latin magus, from Ancient Greek μάγος (magos, "magician"), from Μάγος (Magos, "Magian"), of an indeterminate Old Iranian origin (see Μάγος for details)
Note: the two meanings overlap in classical usage— both derive from the Greco-Roman identification of "Zoroaster" as the "inventor" of astrology and magic. The first meaning ('magician') derives from the sense of "practitioner of the Zoroaster's craft", and the second meaning ('priest') from the sense of "practitioner of Zoroaster's religion".