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Biblical Magi

Biblical Magi

1 8.5
Wise men from the East who follow a star to find the newborn Jesus and bring gifts
  • noun
  • /ˈbɪb.lɪ.kəl ˈmeɪ.dʒaɪ/
  • Literature
: Magi bíblicos
  • According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Biblical Magi followed a star to find the newborn Jesus.

Examples

  • Every Christmas, churches re-enact the journey of the Biblical Magi to Bethlehem.

  • The gifts brought by the Biblical Magi have become symbolic in Christian tradition.

  • The Biblical Magi traveled from afar to see the newborn king.

  • Did the Biblical Magi really follow a star?

  • According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Biblical Magi followed a star to find the newborn Jesus.

  • Every Christmas, churches re-enact the journey of the Biblical Magi to Bethlehem.

  • The gifts brought by the Biblical Magi have become symbolic in Christian tradition.

Synonyms

Wise Men
vsBiblical Magi
  • Literature
10 6.0

Men from the Bible who visited baby Jesus and gave gifts after following a star

is the same but gives a direct Gospel of Matthew reference
Magi
vsBiblical Magi
8 8.7

A group of wise men from the East who visit the baby Jesus with gifts

is the same but adds the Gospel of Matthew reference and full religious context

Surface Forms

Biblical Magi plural
Biblical Magus singular

Morphology

biblical + Magi

The meaning is directly built from 'biblical' (relating to the Bible) modifying 'Magi' (wise men), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the wise men from the Bible who visited the infant Jesus. The adjectival composition is straightforward and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, making the phrase immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

Biblical Magi comes from a Bible story about wise men from the East, called the Magi, who followed a bright star to find baby Jesus and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. That's why Biblical Magi means 'wise visitors' or people guided by a sign to bring important gifts.