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