An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

1a) The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
1b) Mysterious tricks, such as making things disappear and reappear, performed as entertainment.
2) Having or apparently having supernatural powers (OxfordDictionaries.com)

M.E. magik(e) "witchcraft," from O.Fr. magique "magic, magical," from L.L. magice "sorcery, magic," from Gk. magike (tekhne "art"), from magos "one of the members of the learned and priestly class," from O.Pers. magu-, possibly from PIE root *magh- "to be able, have power."

Mid.Pers. yâtûk "wizard, sorcerer;" Av. yātu-

An n × n matrix in which every row, column, and diagonal add up to the same number.

→ magic; → square.