Ancient Greek

μάγος

‘magical’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek μάγος.

5 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek μάγος, most familiar first.

• magic ← magik ← magique ← magicus ← μαγικός
• mage ← mages ← magus
• magus
• demonomagy ← μαγεία
• magophony ← μαγοφόνια

Etymograph / Ancient Greek μάγος