Oriental scientist; by implication

one of the , a Median tribe (Hdt). Μάγοι , one of a sacred caste, originally Median, who seem to have conformed to the Persian religion, while retaining some of their old beliefs (v. , I vol., 565 f.; , iii, 203 ff.): , , . a Magian DB DB Mt 2:1 7 16 , : , (cf. , , ).† a wizard sorcerer Ac 13:6 8 Wi 17:7 Ac 8:9 11

a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician

sorcerer, wise man