"archmagus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: archmagi [plural]
Etymology: From arch- + magus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|arch|magus}} arch- + magus Head templates: {{en-noun|archmagi}} archmagus (plural archmagi)
  1. (fantasy) A very powerful magus. Categories (topical): Fantasy Synonyms: archmage, archimagus
    Sense id: en-archmagus-en-noun-xrlBBCtH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with arch-, Pages with 1 entry Topics: fantasy

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