Where does “mystagogue” come from?
mystagogue (English) comes from Latin mystagogus, from Ancient Greek μυσταγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
mystagogue (English): A person who prepares an initiate for entry into...
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- A person who prepares an initiate for entry into...
Ancestry of “mystagogue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mystagogus | mystagogue |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μυσταγωγός | mystagogue, one who prepares an initiate for entry into a mystery cult |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |