Definition of MAGE

mage

Plural: mages, magi

Noun

  • A magician or sorcerer, especially in fantasy literature.
  • A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.
  • Synonym of magus: a Zoroastrian priest.

Examples

  • With a wave of his linguistic wand, the Scrabble mage played MAGE for a quick 10 points.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mages (plurale tantum), from Latin magus, from Ancient Greek Μάγος (Mágos), from the hapax Old Persian 𐎶𐎦𐎢𐏁 (m-gu-u-š /⁠maguš⁠/). Doublet of magus.

Synonyms

conjurer, enchanter, magic user, magus, mystic, shaman, spellcaster, spiritualist, thaumaturge, theurgist, witch doctor

Scrabble Score: 7

mage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

mage: valid Words With Friends Word