in the New Testament of the Bible, three kings or wise men who came from the East, guided by a star, and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the baby Jesus
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them