la

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.

The magician learned his magic tricks all by himself.

, au .

As if by magic, the problem vanished overnight.

l' .

There is a real magic in the air tonight.

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In this novel, magic changes the heroes' fate.

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This word is part of lesson 26.