n. 1. One who prepares candidates for initiation into a mystery cult. 2. One who holds or spreads mystical doctrines. [From Latin mystagōgus, from Greek mustagōgos : mustēs, an initiate; see MYSTERY1 + agōgos, guide, leader (from agein, to lead; see ag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] mys′ta·gogic (-gŏjĭk) adj. mysta·go′gy (-gō′jē) n. |
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