Magian

1 of 2

noun

Ma·gi·an ˈmā-jē-ən

: magus

Magian

2 of 2

Ma·gi·an ˈmā-jē-ən

-ˌjī-

: of or relating to the Magi

Magianism

ˈmā-jē-ə-ˌni-zəm

noun

Noun in Shakespeare's The Tempest, Prospero is a benevolent Magian who rules over an enchanted tropical island

First Known Use

Noun

1548, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1716, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Magian was in 1548

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Style

“Magian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magian. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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