mystagogue
(redirected from mystagog)mys·ta·gogue
(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.
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mystagogue
(ˈmɪstəˌɡɒɡ) ormystagog
n
(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 n
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mys•ta•gogue
(ˈmɪs təˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg)n.
a person who initiates others into doctrinal or ritual mysteries.
mys′ta•go`gy (-ˌgoʊ dʒi, -ˌgɒdʒ i) mys′ta•go`gue•ry (-ˌgɔ gə ri, -ˌgɒg ə-) n.
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mystagogue
a teacher of mystical doctrines.
See also: Mysticism-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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