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单词 mystagogue
释义

mystagogue

noun

mys·​ta·​gogue ˈmi-stə-ˌgäg How to pronounce mystagogue (audio)
1
: one who initiates another into a mystery cult
2
: one who understands or teaches mystical doctrines
mystagogy
ˈmi-stə-ˌgä-jē How to pronounce mystagogue (audio)
-ˌgō-
noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin mystagogus, from Greek mystagōgos, from mystēs initiate (perhaps akin to Greek myein to be closed) + agein to lead — more at agent

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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