noun
mage
mayj
Mage (noun) means a magician, wizard, or sorcerer, especially in fantasy fiction and games. Example: “In the game, players can choose to be a warrior, a rogue, or a mage.”
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A magician, wizard, or sorcerer, especially in fantasy fiction and games.
"In the game, players can choose to be a warrior, a rogue, or a mage."
"The old mage warned them never to open the sealed book."
How to use mage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fantasy word for a spell-casting wizard or sorcerer.
Common pairings
a powerful mage
mage class
a mage's spellbook
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Word forms
- Plural
- magi, mages
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In the game, players can choose to be a warrior, a rogue, or a _____.
Etymology
From Latin magus, from Greek mágos, ultimately from an Old Persian word for a Zoroastrian priest.
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What does “mage” mean?
The word “mage” means a magician, wizard, or sorcerer, especially in fantasy fiction and games. In plain terms, a fantasy word for a spell-casting wizard or sorcerer.
How do you pronounce “mage”?
“Mage” is pronounced mayj (/meɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mage” in a sentence?
Here is “mage” used in a sentence: “In the game, players can choose to be a warrior, a rogue, or a mage.”
What part of speech is “mage”?
“Mage” is a noun.
Where does the word “mage” come from?
The word “mage” comes from Latin. From Latin magus, from Greek mágos, ultimately from an Old Persian word for a Zoroastrian priest.
