c. 1200, "skilled magicians, astrologers," from Latin magi, plural of magus "magician, learned magician," from Greek magos, a word used for the Persian learned and priestly class as portrayed in the Bible (said by ancient historians to have been originally the name of a Median tribe), from Old Persian magush "magician" (see magic). Related: Magian.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The Magi, Bramins, and Druids were bracketed together as men of wisdom.
東方三博士、婆羅門(mén)和德魯伊特都被視為富有智慧的人。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The magi brought valuable gifts, but that was not among them.
麥琪帶來(lái)了寶貴的禮物, 但就是缺少了那件東西.
來(lái)自英漢文學(xué) - 歐亨利
3. One of his most popular is a Christmas tale called The Gift of the Magi.
其中最為人津津樂(lè)道的故事便是《圣誕禮物》.
來(lái)自常春藤生活英語(yǔ)雜志-2006年1月號(hào)
4. According to Herodotus, the Magi were the sacred caste of the Medes.
依照希羅多德所說(shuō), 祭司(魔法師)是米提亞人的宗教階層.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. The Star of Bethlehem has been a sign associated with the Magi.