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- [mis-tuh-gawg, -gog]
- /ˈmɪs təˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-tuh-gawg, -gog]
- /ˈmɪs təˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/
Definitions of mystagogue word
- noun mystagogue someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments. 1
- noun mystagogue a person whose teachings are said to be founded on mystical revelations. 1
- noun mystagogue A teacher or propounder of mystical doctrines. 1
- noun mystagogue (in Mediterranean mystery religions) a person who instructs those who are preparing for initiation into the mysteries 0
- noun mystagogue a person who interprets religious mysteries or initiates others into them 0
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Origin of mystagogue
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 Mystagogue
noun
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mystagogue 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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