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