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psychopomp

Syllabification: (psy·cho·pomp)
Pronunciation: /ˈsīkōˌpämp/

(also psychopompos /ˌsīkōˈpämpəs, -ˈpämpäs/)
Definition of psychopomp

noun

  • (in Greek mythology) a guide of souls to the place of the dead.
  • the spiritual guide of a living person’s soul.

Origin:

from Greek psukhopompos, from psukhē 'soul' + pompos 'conductor'

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