MYSTAGOGUE


Meaning of MYSTAGOGUE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmis-tə-ˌgäg ]

noun

Etymology: Latin mystagogus, from Greek mystagōgos, from mystēs initiate (perhaps 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 -ˌgä-jē, -ˌgō- noun

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