biblical magi

Noun (1)

1. (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of themSynonyms: Wise MenMagiInstance of collection, aggregationMembers Balthazar, Saint Caspar, Melchior