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- [sahy-koh-pomp]
- /ˈsaɪ koʊˌpɒmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-koh-pomp]
- /ˈsaɪ koʊˌpɒmp/
Definitions of psychopomp word
- noun psychopomp a person who conducts spirits or souls to the other world, as Hermes or Charon. 1
- noun psychopomp a mythical figure who guides souls to the place of the dead 0
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Origin of psychopomp
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65, psychopomp is from the Greek word psȳchopompós conductor of souls. See psycho-, pomp
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Parts of speech for Psychopomp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
psychopomp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
psychopomp usage trend in Literature
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