Quranic root
مجس
m · j · s
The evidence does not establish a native Arabic root principle for مجس; it treats the word as a Persian-origin designation associated with the Magians.
The designation مَجُوس names the Magian community. Related lexical formations include مَجُوسِيّ for an individual Magian, مَجُوسِيَّة for the Magian religion, Form II مَجَّسَ for making someone a Magian or teaching the Magian religion, and Form V تَمَجَّسَ for becoming a Magian.
- Maqāyīs · row 4294
- Lane · entry 12273
- Lane · entry 12274
- Lane · entry 12275
- Lane · entry 12276
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Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
مَجُوس
majūs
- Part of speech
- Proper noun · collective designation
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
The Magians: a named community or nation.
Used as a collective or plural designation. The lexical discussion describes مَجُوس as either the plural of مَجُوسِيّ or a collective generic noun; in the Quran it occurs as the name of the Magians.
- Lane · entry 12275
Selected Quran examples
Quran 22:17word 8
“and the Magians”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 22:17وَٱلْمَجُوسَand the Magians
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 4 Classical meanings
مَجَّسَ
To make someone a Magian; to teach someone the religion of the Magians.
Form II causative verb; the two explanations describe the related effects of causing affiliation with, or instruction in, the Magian religion.
- Lane · entry 12273
تَمَجَّسَ
To become a Magian; to enter the religion of the Magians.
Form V verb expressing adoption of Magian affiliation or religion.
- Lane · entry 12274
مَجُوسِيّ
An individual Magian; one belonging to the Magian religion.
Singular relational noun associated with the collective designation مَجُوس; the lexical description applies it as an epithet to a man.
- Lane · entry 12275
مَجُوسِيَّة
The religion of the Magians; Magianism.
The term is also used in a reported theological comparison involving the Qadariyya and the Magians; that comparison does not create a separate denotation.
- Lane · entry 12276
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
QAC supplies a Proper noun analysis while also tagging the occurrence with a PASSIVE_PARTICIPLE nominal type; the public headword follows the established lexical designation مَجُوس rather than treating it as an ordinary passive participle.
Lane reports variant Persian etymologies and differing historical identifications concerning the name; these are etymological or historical notes, not additional lexical senses.