1. the interpretation of religious mysteries or esoteric doctrines
Usage: formal; religious studies
2. initiation into or instruction in religious mysteries
Usage: formal; historical

Examples

• The priest engaged in mystagogy to help new converts understand the deeper meanings of the sacraments.
• Ancient mystery religions relied heavily on mystagogy to guide initiates through sacred rituals.
• The scholar’s work focused on Christian mystagogy in the early church.
• Mystagogy played a crucial role in preparing catechumens for baptism.
• The mystagogy of the Eleusinian Mysteries remains largely unknown to historians.
• Medieval mystagogy often involved allegorical interpretations of scripture.