WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The word Magi refers to a class of ancient Zoroastrian astrologer-priests who once lived in the Persian Empire. Today, the word is most commonly used in Christian circles to denote the Three Wise Men (Magi), who came “from the East to Jerusalem, ‘’ following a bright star, to worship the Infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1).

Detailed explanation-2: -magus, plural Magi, member of an ancient Persian clan specializing in cultic activities. The name is the Latinized form of magoi (e.g., in Herodotus 1:101), the ancient Greek transliteration of the Iranian original. From it the word magic is derived.

Detailed explanation-3: -A magus is a follower of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion. You can also use magus to mean “magician” or “wise man.” In ancient Persia, a Zoroastrian priest (or a member of that particular caste) was a magus.