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μάγος

MainId: 003120000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: μ

StrongCodes: G3097

Notes: {'Caller': 1, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': [], 'Content': 'It would also be possible to classify μάγος in Domain 28 Know, in view of the highly specialized knowledge involved. Because of the religious implications of the role of a μάγος, this term is also classified under Domain 53 Religious Activities (see {D:53.97}). But the dominant semantic feature of μάγος a would seem to be reputed wisdom, and therefore it is treated in this domain, Understand (32).'}

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 003120001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: noun, m.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: μάγος

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -ου

   RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'μαγεύω', 'Meanings': []}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 003120001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 32.40

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Understand

      LEXSubDomains: Capacity for Understanding

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-11-19 14:07:19

         DefinitionShort: a person noted for unusual capacity of understanding based upon astrology (such persons were regarded as combining both secular and religious aspects of knowledge and understanding){N:001}

         Glosses: ['a wise man and priest', 'a magus']

         Comments: In {S:04000200100030} μάγοι may be translated as ‘men of wisdom who studied the stars.’

      LEXReferences: MAT 2:1, MAT 2:7, MAT 2:16, MAT 2:16

   2. LEXID: 003120001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 53.97

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Religious Activities

      LEXSubDomains: Magic

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-11-19 14:07:19

         DefinitionShort: (derivative of {L:μαγεύω} ‘to practice magic,’ {D:53.96}) one who practices magic and witchcraft

         Glosses: magician

      LEXReferences: ACTs 13:6, ACTs 13:8