mystagogical
- adjective
- /ˌmɪstəˈɡɑːɡɪkəl/
- Literature
- The author used mystagogical language to create an atmosphere of wonder in the novel.
Examples
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The film's soundtrack added a mystagogical quality to the breathtaking mountain scenes.
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Visitors were captivated by the mystagogical beauty of the ancient temple at dusk.
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The mystagogical themes in the novel captivated its readers.
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He wrote a mystagogical poem that left everyone in awe.
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Visitors were captivated by the mystagogical beauty of the ancient temple at dusk.
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The author's use of mystagogical language created an atmosphere of wonder in the novel.
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The film's soundtrack contributed to a mystagogical quality that enhanced the breathtaking mountain scenes.
Synonyms
Makes you watch and listen because it feels like magic
Looks like a strange dream with changing images
Something that looks strange and like a vivid dream
Causing great wonder like a magic trick
Having a quality like a dream or a ghost that seems unreal
Antonyms
How Mysterious
- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mystagogical comes from Greek parts myst- 'mystery' and -agogical 'leading', as in the word pedagogical. It originally named someone who led people into secret rites, so mystagogical now describes something that makes you feel led into a mystery and fills you with wonder.