égrégore

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See also: egregore

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the Ancient Greek substantive of ἐγρήγορος (egrḗgoros, “wakeful”) meaning watcher, angel in the Book of Enoch.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /e.ɡʁe.ɡɔʁ/
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Noun[edit]

égrégore m (plural égrégores)

  1. an autonomous psychic entity composed of and influencing the thoughts of a group of people

Descendants[edit]

  • English: egregore, egregor

References[edit]

  1. ^ Eliphas Lévi, "The Great Mystery" (1868) p.127-130, 133, 136
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