mystagogue

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A person who prepares an initiate for entry into a mystery cult, or who teaches mystical doctrines
{n} an interpreter of mysteries
{i} one who guides other in religious rites before an initiation ceremony
One who keeps and shows church relics
One who interprets mysteries, especially of a religious kind
mystagogue

    Hyphenation

    mys·ta·gogue

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    Etymology

    [ 'mis-t&-"gäg ] (noun.) circa 1550. Latin mystagogus, from Greek mystagOgos, from mystEs initiate + agein to lead; more at AGENT.
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