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mystagogue
mystagogue [ místə gog ] (plural mystagogues)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. instructor of initiates: somebody who instructs candidates for initiation into sacred mysteries
2. somebody spreading mystical doctrines: a believer in and disseminator of mystical doctrines
[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin mystagogus< Greek mustagōgos 'leader of candidates for initiation' < mustēs 'initiated person' (see mystery1)]

mystagogic [ místə gójjik ] adjective
mystagogically [ místə gójjikli ] adverb
mystagogy [ místə goji ] noun
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