mystagogue — [ mistagɔg ] n. m. • 1564; lat. mystagogus, gr. mustagôgos, de mustês « initié » et agein « conduire » ♦ Antiq. gr. Prêtre qui initiait aux mystères sacrés. ● mystagogue nom masculin (grec mustagôgos) Prêtre chargé d initier aux mystères dans les … Encyclopédie Universelle
Mystagogue — Mys ta*gogue, n. [L. mystagogus, Gr. ?; ? one initiated in mysteries + ? leading, n., a leader, fr. ? to lead: cf. F. mystagogue. See 1st {Mystery}.] 1. One who interprets mysteries, especially of a religious kind. [1913 Webster] 2. One who keeps … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mystagogue — (n.) person who initiates into mysteries, 1550s, from L. mystagogus a guide to the mysteries, from Gk. mystagogos, from mystes one initiated into the mysteries (see MYSTERY (Cf. mystery) (1)) + agogos leading, a leader (see ACT (Cf. act) (n.)).… … Etymology dictionary
mystagogue — [mis′tə gäg΄, mis′təgôg΄] n. [Fr < L mystagogus < Gr mystagōgos < mystēs (see MYSTERY1) + agōgos, leader < agein: see ACT1] a person who interprets religious mysteries or initiates others into them mystagogic [mis΄təgäj′ik] adj.… … English World dictionary
Mystagogue — A mystagogue (from Greek: μυσταγωγός person who initiates into mysteries ) is a person who initiates others into mystic beliefs, an educator or person who has knowledge of the Sacred Mysteries. Another word is Hierophant. In ancient mystery… … Wikipedia
mystagogue — noun Etymology: Latin mystagogus, from Greek mystagōgos, from mystēs initiate (perhaps akin to Greek myein to be closed) + agein to lead more at agent Date: circa 1550 1. one who initiates another into a mystery cult 2. one who understands or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
MYSTAGOGUE — s. m. T. d Antiq. grecque. Prêtre qui initiait aux mystères de la religion … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
MYSTAGOGUE — n. m. T. d’Antiquité grecque Prêtre qui initiait aux mystères de la religion … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
mystagogue — noun A person who prepares an initiate for entry into a mystery cult, or who teaches mystical doctrines … Wiktionary
mystagogue — (mi sta go gh ) s. m. Terme d antiquité grecque. Prêtre qui initiait aux mystères de la religion. Par extension, nom donné à ceux qui entreprennent d expliquer ce qu il y a de merveilleux dans chaque religion, et de donner un sens pratique et… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
