n.
Pronunciation: ' mis-t ə - ˌ gäg
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin mystagogus, from Greek mystag ō gos, from myst ē s initiate (perh. akin to Greek myein to be closed) + agein to lead ― more at AGENT
Date: circa 1550
1 : one who initiates another into a mystery cult
2 : one who understands or teaches mystical doctrines
– mys · ta · go · gy \ - ˌ gä-j ē , - ˌ g ō - \ noun