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psychopomp (n.)

1835, from Greek psykhopompos "spirit-guide," a term applied to Charon, Hermes Trismegistos, Apollo; from psykhē "the soul, mind, spirit" (see psyche) + pompos "guide, conductor."

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Definitions of psychopomp from WordNet

psychopomp (n.)
a conductor of souls to the afterworld;
Hermes was their psychopomp
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