mage

noun

: magus

Examples of mage in a Sentence

an ancient tale of a mage who made lush gardens grow in the desert
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Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier? Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024 This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith. CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024 Patrons come to experience deeply imagined lore of mages and elves within a movie set-like atmosphere. Eric Webb, Austin American-Statesman, 12 June 2024 Granted, Prophecy is yet another chapter of Hollywood’s infatuation with IP, but it’s also yielded a lavish little soap opera where Emily Watson is a super-powered leader of an all-female finishing school for young intergalactic mages. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mage 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin magus

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mage was in 1585

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“Mage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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