Where does “psychopomp” come from?
psychopomp (English) comes from Latin psychopompus, from Ancient Greek ψυχοπομπός, from Ancient Greek Ψυχή, from Ancient Greek δῆλος, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
psychopomp (English): A spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the...
Definitions
- A spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the...
Ancestry of “psychopomp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | psychopompus | psychopomp |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψυχοπομπός | soul-guiding, -conducting; guide or conductor of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ψυχή | Psyche |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῆλος | visible; conspicuous; manifest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |