Μάγος[ᾰ],ου,ὁ ,Magian, one of a Median tribe, Hdt. 1.101 , Str. 15.3.1 : hence, as belonging to this tribe,
2. one of the priests and wise men in Persiawho interpreted dreams, Hdt. 7.37 , al., Arist. Fr. 36 , Phoen. 1.5 , Ev.Matt. 2.1 .
3. enchanter, wizard, esp. in bad sense,impostor, charlatan, Heraclit. 14 , S. OT 387 , E. Or. 1498 (lyr.), Pl. R. 572e , Act.Ap. 13.6 , Vett. Val. 74.17 : also fem., Luc. Asin. 4 , AP 5.15 (Marc. Arg.).
II. μάγος,ον , asAdj.,magical, μάγψ τέχνῃ πράττειν τι
Philostr. VA 1.2
; κεστοῦ φωνεῦσα μαγώτερα
AP 5.120
( Phld. ). (Opers.maguš'Magian'.)