mystagogical

mys·ta·gogue

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-tuh-gawg, -gog]
- /ˈmɪs təˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-tuh-gawg, -gog]
- /ˈmɪs təˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/

Definitions of mystagogical word

noun mystagogical someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments. 1
noun mystagogical a person whose teachings are said to be founded on mystical revelations. 1
noun mystagogical Of or relating to mystagogy. 1

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Origin of mystagogical

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin mystagōgus < Greek mystagōgós, equivalent to mýst(ēs) (see mystic) + ágōgos -agogue

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Parts of speech for Mystagogical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mystagogical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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