单词 | mystes |
释义 | Definition of mystes in English:mystesnoun ˈmɪstiːz
OriginLate 17th century; earliest use found in Joseph Glanvill (1636–1680), Church of England clergyman. From classical Latin mystēs or its etymon ancient Greek μύστης initiate from the base of μύειν to close + -της, suffix forming agent nouns; the primary sense is probably ‘person vowed to keep silence’. Compare ancient Greek μυεῖν to initiate into mysteries. Definition of mystes in US English:mystesnounˈmɪstiːz
OriginLate 17th century; earliest use found in Joseph Glanvill (1636–1680), Church of England clergyman. From classical Latin mystēs or its etymon ancient Greek μύστης initiate from the base of μύειν to close + -της, suffix forming agent nouns; the primary sense is probably ‘person vowed to keep silence’. Compare ancient Greek μυεῖν to initiate into mysteries. |
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