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la

feminine

/ˈmaxja/

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Translation

magic

Word origin

From Latin 'magia', from Greek 'mageia' ('the art of the Magi'), ultimately from Old Persian 'magus'. The same root gives English magic and magician.

Origin
Greek
Root
mageia
English cognates
magic, magician

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmagias

Examples

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The magic of that book is on every page.

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My daughter still believes in the magic of Christmas.

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No magic exists that can change the past.

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That man knows very good magic tricks.

verla .

He felt the magic of the moment when he saw her dance.

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This word is part of lesson 26.