mystagogy
təˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg noun
1.
someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
2.
a person whose teachings are said to be founded on mystical revelations.
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| —n | |
| (in Mediterranean mystery religions) a person who instructs those who are preparing for initiation into the mysteries | |
| [C16: via Latin from Greek mustagōgos, from mustēs candidate for initiation + agein to lead. See | |
| mystagogic | |
| —adj | |
| mysta'gogical | |
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| mysta'gogically | |
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| mystagogy | |
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| mystagogue (ˈmɪstəˌɡɒɡ) | |
| —n | |
| (in Mediterranean mystery religions) a person who instructs those who are preparing for initiation into the mysteries | |
| [C16: via Latin from Greek mustagōgos, from mustēs candidate for initiation + agein to lead. See | |
| mystagogic | |
| —adj | |
| mysta'gogical | |
| —adj | |
| mysta'gogically | |
| —adv | |
| mystagogy | |
| —n | |
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