Telestic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɛˈlÉ›stɪk/
• Homophones: telestich

Origin

From Ancient Greek τελεστικός, from τέλος (telos, "mystery religion").

Full definition of telestic

Adjective

1. Pertaining to religious mysteries.
• 1992: He paused, and took a drink. ‘Do you remember last fall, in Julian’s class, when we studied what Plato calls telestic madness? Bakcheia? Dionysiac frenzy?’ — Donna Tartt, The Secret History

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