1. Plural of psychopomp; spiritual guides or divine messengers believed to conduct souls of the dead to the afterlife.
Usage: Chiefly used in mythology, religion, and literary contexts.; Singular form: psychopomp.

Examples

• In Greek mythology, Hermes served as one of the psychopomps, guiding souls to the underworld.
• Many ancient cultures depicted psychopomps as angelic or divine beings.
• The novel featured psychopomps who appeared at the moment of death to escort the departed.
• Psychopomps appear across different religions as intermediaries between the living and the dead.
• The artist's painting showed psychopomps with wings, leading souls toward a celestial realm.