mystagogue
/ˈmɪstəˌɡɑɡ/
noun
- A person who initiates others into religious mysteries or secret knowledge.
- The ancient mystagogue led the new members through a series of rituals in the temple.
- In some traditions, a mystagogue is responsible for explaining sacred symbols to beginners.
- The scholar described the priest as a mystagogue who guided followers toward spiritual enlightenment.
- A person who explains or interprets mysterious or esoteric subjects.
- Some critics called the guru a mystagogue who used confusing language to seem wise.
- At the conference, the speaker acted as a mystagogue, unraveling the secrets of alchemy.
- The author became a modern mystagogue, decoding ancient myths for a popular audience.
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