"𐎶𐎦𐎢𐏁" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Old Persian]

Forms: m-gu-u-š [romanization], Maguš [romanization]
Etymology: Generally assumed to be borrowed from Old Median (only found as a title? of persons that are also identified as Mede). Cognate of Avestan 𐬨𐬊𐬖𐬎 (moγu) but probably not of Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬔𐬀 (maga) (cognate with Sanskrit मघ (magha, “gift”)). Etymology templates: {{bor|peo|xme-old|-}} Old Median, {{cog|ae|𐬨𐬊𐬖𐬎}} Avestan 𐬨𐬊𐬖𐬎 (moγu), {{cog|ae|𐬨𐬀𐬔𐬀}} Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬔𐬀 (maga), {{cog|sa|मघ|t=gift}} Sanskrit मघ (magha, “gift”) Head templates: {{head|peo|proper noun|g=m|head=𐎶𐎦𐎢𐏁|ts=Maguš}} 𐎶𐎦𐎢𐏁 (m-gu-u-š /Maguš/) m
  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. (magūš) It is a hapax legomenon known only from the Behistun inscription where it is used as a title (?) of persons. Sometimes said to be the term for a Zoroastrian priest, or for a magician, or for a sub-tribe of the Medes; these interpretations are formed by Greek Μάγος and μάγος. Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Occupations, Religion, Zoroastrianism Related terms: 𐎶𐎦𐏁 (maguš) (english: priest)
    Sense id: en-𐎶𐎦𐎢𐏁-peo-name-45DF2-Ei Categories (other): Old Persian entries with incorrect language header, Old Persian terms with uncertain meaning

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          "name": "desc"
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        "The meaning of this term is uncertain. (magūš) It is a hapax legomenon known only from the Behistun inscription where it is used as a title (?) of persons. Sometimes said to be the term for a Zoroastrian priest, or for a magician, or for a sub-tribe of the Medes; these interpretations are formed by Greek Μάγος and μάγος."
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