μάγος

μάγος, -ου, ὁ

[in LXX for אַשָּׁף, Dan LXX TH Dan 2,2, 10, al. (cf. chief magian, Jer 39,3, 13) ;]

1. one of the Μάγοι, a Median tribe (Hat).

2. a Magian, one of a sacred caste, originally Median, who seem to have conformed to the Persian religion, while retaining some of their old beliefs (see DB, I vol., 565 f.; DB, iii, 203 ff.): Matt 2,1, 7; 2,16

3. a wizard, sorcerer: ApG 13,6, 8 (cf. Wis 17,7, ApG 8,9 ?ApG 8,1).†