magus

noun

ˈmā-gəs How to pronounce magus (audio)
Definition of magusnext
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces attributed the storms to a clash of wills between the two most powerful magi in the land

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Recent Examples of magus For years Johnson, the disheveled political magus, was the golden boy of Britain's Conservative Party. — Sam Kiley, CNN, 30 June 2022 But other students are there for Wittgenstein the sage, the magus, the riddler—the man who left Russell bewildered by a turn to mysticism at the end of a book that was supposed to be about logic. — Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 His face is framed by voluminous graying locks; his loose robes recall those of a medieval magus. — Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magus
  1. sorcerer
  2. mage
  3. magician
  4. wizard
Noun
  • And instead of Mary Jane or Ned Leeds from the MCU, Peter is joined by his friends Nico Minoru, who has mystical sorcerer abilities, and Harry Osborne, the rich son of Norman.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • After one season of sorcerer play calling, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the Raiders’ head coaching job.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorcerer
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  • Months earlier, Andy accidentally entered a magical portal, became a mage and saved the realm, but no one at home believed him.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of mage
Noun
  • And a New Currents special mention went to South Korean director Lim Hayeon’s debut feature Beach Fictions, about a young woman whose escape to a seaside town brings enigmatic encounters with a novelist, a magician and a fortune teller.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Rubin, who is also a children's book author and magician, has spent years working in the world of illusion and performance.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of magician
Noun
  • Pittol is an ice cream wizard, capable of distilling the essence of nearly any flavor into frozen dessert form.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Since his host has a strict rule about using human avatars in this environment, the bad guy now presents as the gentleman from The Blacklist rocking a wizard’s beard.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of wizard

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“Magus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magus. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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