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psychopomp

/ˈsaɪ.kə.pɒmp/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das einen Geleiter oder Führer der Seelen in die Unterwelt oder ins Jenseits bezeichnet, häufig in Mythologie und religiösen Traditionen.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈsaɪ.kə.pɒmp/

A noun referring to a guide or conductor of souls to the afterlife, often found in mythology and religious traditions.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Geleiter oder Führer der Seelen in die Unterwelt oder ins Jenseits bezeichnet, häufig in Mythologie und religiösen Traditionen.
  1. Conductor of souls C2 formal

    A being, often a deity or spirit, that guides the souls of the deceased from the world of the living to the afterlife.

    • In Greek mythology, Hermes served as a psychopomp, leading souls to the underworld.
    • The shaman acted as a psychopomp during the funeral rites.
    • Many cultures have a psychopomp figure to help the dead transition peacefully.

    🇩🇪Seelenführer

    Synonyme: ferryman

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