An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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magic
  ۱) جادو؛ ۲) جادوانه  
1) jâdu; 2) jâduâné
Fr.: magique  

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.

  1. Having or apparently having supernatural powers (OxfordDictionaries.com)

Etymology (EN): 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.”

Etymology (PE): Mid.Pers. yâtûk “wizard, sorcerer;” Av. yātu-