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mystagogue
mys·ta·gogue M0513100 (mĭs′tə-gŏg′, -gôg′)n.1. One who prepares candidates for initiation into a mystery cult.2. One who holds or spreads mystical doctrines.
[From Latin mystagōgus, from Greek mustagōgos : mustēs, an initiate; see mystery1 + agōgos, guide, leader (from agein, to lead; see ag- in Indo-European roots).]
mys′ta·gog′ic (-gŏj′ĭk) adj.mys′ta·go′gy (-gō′jē) n.mystagogue (ˈmɪstəˌɡɒɡ) or mystagogn (Other Non-Christian Religions) (in Mediterranean mystery religions) a person who instructs those who are preparing for initiation into the mysteries. Also called: mystagogus [C16: via Latin from Greek mustagōgos, from mustēs candidate for initiation + agein to lead. See mystic] mystagogic, ˌmystaˈgogical adj ˌmystaˈgogically adv mystagogy nmys•ta•gogue (ˈmɪs təˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg)
n. a person who initiates others into doctrinal or ritual mysteries. [1540–50; < Latin mystagōgus < Greek mystagōgós=mýst(ēs) (see mystic) + ágōgos -agogue] mys′ta•go`gy (-ˌgoʊ dʒi, -ˌgɒdʒ i) mys′ta•go`gue•ry (-ˌgɔ gə ri, -ˌgɒg ə-) n. mystagoguea teacher of mystical doctrines.See also: MysticismTranslations |