"Magian" meaning in All languages combined

See Magian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Magian [comparative], most Magian [superlative]
Etymology: Magi + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Magi|an}} Magi + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Magian (comparative more Magian, superlative most Magian)
  1. Of or relating to the Magi.
    Sense id: en-Magian-en-adj-VI1I7rq4

Noun [English]

Forms: Magians [plural]
Etymology: Magi + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Magi|an}} Magi + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} Magian (plural Magians)
  1. One of the Magi, or priests of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia.
    Sense id: en-Magian-en-noun-Pkfswni4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 71 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 18 77 5
  2. An adherent of the Zoroastrian religion.
    Sense id: en-Magian-en-noun-PtKSF-Ri
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Magianism

Inflected forms

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