μάγος

mágos

sorcerer

A practitioner of special knowledge or arts, often associated with the interpretation of dreams, signs, or astrology, especially among the Medean or Persian priestly caste (Magians). In wider Hellenistic contexts, also one reputed for magical skill or esoteric wisdom, whether legitimate or spurious. In the New Testament, especially used of Persian or Babylonian 'wise men' who visit the infant Jesus (Matthew 2). Semantic range includes 'magus' in the sense of learned expert or priest, and 'sorcerer' in a pejorative or negative context.

G3097

Acts 13:8 · Word #6

Lexicon G3097

Lemmaμάγος
Transliterationmágos
Strong'sG3097
DefinitionA practitioner of special knowledge or arts, often associated with the interpretation of dreams, signs, or astrology, especially among the Medean or Persian priestly caste (Magians). In wider Hellenistic contexts, also one reputed for magical skill or esoteric wisdom, whether legitimate or spurious. In the New Testament, especially used of Persian or Babylonian 'wise men' who visit the infant Jesus (Matthew 2). Semantic range includes 'magus' in the sense of learned expert or priest, and 'sorcerer' in a pejorative or negative context.

Morphology N NOM M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasesorcerer
Literalsorcerer

Lexical Info

Lemmaμάγος
Strong'sG3097

SIBI-P1 Translation G3097-03

Magian priest

Morphological NotesNoun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject or predicate noun.
Rendering Rationale"Magian priest" preserves the historical and etymological sense of μάγος as a member of the Persian priestly caste associated with esoteric knowledge and ritual practice. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by the simple singular title.

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