mistagogo

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mystagōgus, from Ancient Greek μυσταγωγός (mustagōgós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mis.taˈɡɔ.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡo
  • Hyphenation: mi‧sta‧gò‧go

Noun

mistagogo m (plural mistagoghi)

  1. (Ancient Greece) mystagogue
  2. (by extension, literary) one who is considered a role model due to their wisdom
  3. (derogatory) demagogue
    Synonym: demagogo

Further reading

  • mistagogo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mystagōgus, from Ancient Greek μυσταγωγός (mustagōgós).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mis.taˈɡo.ɡu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /miʃ.taˈɡo.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mis.taˈɡo.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /miʃ.tɐˈɡo.ɡu/ [miʃ.tɐˈɣo.ɣu]

  • Hyphenation: mis‧ta‧go‧go

Noun

mistagogo m (plural mistagogos)

  1. (Ancient Greece) mystagogue
  2. guide, leader
    Synonyms: guia, mentor, mestre

Further reading

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