psychopomp in Japanese
psychopomp in Japanese is お迎え現象 — psychopomp means a being, such as a god, spirit or person, that escorts the dead on their way to the afterlife.
psychopomp in Japanese
お迎え現象
(religion) A spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the souls of the dead to the afterlife.
What does "psychopomp" mean?
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noun A being, such as a god, spirit or person, that escorts the dead on their way to the afterlife.
"In the myth, the ferryman acts as a psychopomp, leading each soul across the river."
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psychopomp in a sentence
- In the myth, the ferryman acts as a psychopomp, leading each soul across the river.
- The novel's quiet nurse becomes a kind of psychopomp for the dying patients on her ward.
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What is "psychopomp" in Japanese?
"psychopomp" in Japanese is お迎え現象. psychopomp means: A being, such as a god, spirit or person, that escorts the dead on their way to the afterlife.
How do you use "psychopomp" in a sentence?
Example: "In the myth, the ferryman acts as a psychopomp, leading each soul across the river." In Japanese, "psychopomp" is お迎え現象.
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