el
masculine
/ˈmaɣo/
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Translation
magician, wizard
Word origin
From Latin magus, from Greek magos, from Old Persian maguš, a member of the Zoroastrian priestly caste. English 'magic' and 'magician' come from the same source.
- Origin
- Old Persian
- Root
- maguš
- English cognates
- magic, magician
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralmagos
Examples
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The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
asombro.
The children watched the magician in amazement.
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In the story, a powerful wizard protects the kingdom.
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The magician made the coin disappear.
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Every year we wait for the Three Wise Men.
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