psychopomp

noun

psy·​cho·​pomp

ˈsīkōˌpämp

variants or psychopompos

ˌ⸗⸗ˈpämpəs,

-mˌpäs

plural psychopomps

ˈ⸗⸗ˌpämps

or psychopompoi

ˌ⸗⸗ˈpämˌpȯi

: a conductor of souls to the afterworld

Word History

Etymology

Greek psychopompos, from psych- + pompos conductor, from pempein to send, conduct

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