lamagie

feminine

/maʒi/

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Translation

magic

Word origin

From Latin magia ('magic, sorcery'), borrowed from Greek mageia, from magos ('a Magian, a member of the Persian priestly caste'). The same root gives English 'magic' and 'magician'.

Origin
Greek
Root
mageia
English cognates
magic, magician

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmagies

Examples

.

Children still believe in the magic of Christmas.

magicien .

The magician learned his magic tricks all by himself.

, lendemain.

As if by magic, the problem vanished overnight.

l' .

There is a real magic in the air tonight.

, .

In this novel, magic changes the heroes' fate.

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