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three wise men

three wise men noun: three of a kind kings.

Noun

three wise men (uncountable)

  1. (slang) three of a kind kings

Proper noun capitalized: Three Wise Men

the Three Wise Men pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The three biblical Magi

Origin of three wise men

In reference to the three wise kings, or Magi, in the story of Christ's birth.

Questions about three wise men

What does three wise men mean?
Three wise men means three of a kind kings.
What part of speech is three wise men?
Three wise men can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near three wise men in the dictionary

  1. three times a charm
  2. three times three
  3. three togethers
  4. three true outcomes
  5. three up, three down
  6. three wise men
  7. three wood
  8. three woods
  9. three's a crowd
  10. three-and-out
  11. three-and-outs

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