Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magian

/ˈmeɪdʒiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
ma-gian
IPA
/ˈmeɪdʒiən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the Magi, or priests of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia.

noun

An adherent of the Zoroastrian religion.

adj

Of or relating to the Magi.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Magi + -an.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Magians (plural) more Magian (comparative) most Magian (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce magian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪdʒiən/.
What does magian mean?
One of the Magi, or priests of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia.
Where does magian come from?
From Magi + -an.

How to pronounce magian

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