mage

noun

: magus

Examples of mage in a Sentence

an ancient tale of a mage who made lush gardens grow in the desert
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Metaphor ReFantazio takes place in a fantasy kingdom after a powerful and cunning mage murders the realm’s king. Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 The protagonist is an Elda, a race the state church declares is anathema on account of their magical abilities, on a mission to awaken the crown prince by murdering the mage who cast a curse on him years ago. Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024 Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier? Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mage

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin magus

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mage was in 1585

Cite this Entry

“Mage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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