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mystagogic

mystagogic

9.9
About teaching or explaining religious mysteries to new members
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɪstəˈɡɑdʒɪk/
  • Formal
translation icon : mystagógico
  • The mystagogic rites were performed with great reverence.

Examples

  • Her teachings had a mystagogic quality, revealing deeper meanings behind the rituals.

  • The novel explores the mystagogic journey of a young man seeking spiritual truth.

  • The priest led a mystagogic ceremony to welcome new members into the faith.

  • Many ancient cultures had mystagogic traditions.

  • The priest gave a mystagogic lecture about the significance of the sacred rituals during the ceremony.

  • Throughout the course, we explored the mystagogic teachings that explain the deeper meanings of the spiritual practices.

  • The mystagogic rituals initiated the new members into the profound beliefs and traditions of the faith.

Synonyms

mystagogical
vsmystagogic
  • Formal
9.9

Relating to teaching new members the meaning of religious ceremonies

has identical meaning but uses a different adjectival ending
mysterial
vsmystagogic
  • Formal
9.9

Relating to secret religious ceremonies

focuses on teaching and initiation rather than general secrecy or rites

Surface Forms

mystagogic positive

Morphology

mystagogic = mystagogy (semi-transparent) = mystagogy + ic

Formed by the regular adjective suffix '-ic' on the noun 'mystagogy', but both the base and combining elements are specialized and rare, so the meaning is only partly obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Mystagogic comes from Greek parts myst- meaning 'mystery' and -agogic (from agogos) meaning 'leader' or 'guide'. So, a mystagogic teaching or person 'leads' people into religious secrets and explains sacred practices.