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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mys·ta·gogue \\ˈmis-tə-ˌgäg\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Latin mystagogus, from Greek mystagōgos, from mystēs initiate (perhaps akin to Greek myein to be closed) + ageinto lead — more at agent DATE circa 1550 1. one who initiates another into a mystery cult 2. one who understands or teaches mystical doctrines • mys·ta·go·gy \\-ˌgä-jē, -ˌgō-\\ noun English Etymology mystagogue "person who initiates into mysteries," c.1550, from Gk. mystes"one initiated into the mysteries" (see mystery) + agogos "leading, a leader" (see act). Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mys·ta·gogue \ˈmistəˌgäg sometimes -gȯg\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin mystagogus, from Greek mystagōgos, from mystēs initiate + agōgos leader, from agein to lead — more at mystery , agent : one who initiates into or interprets mysteries (as the Eleusinian mysteries) : a teacher or disseminator of mystical doctrines |
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