See also: egregore

French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.ɡʁe.ɡɔʁ/
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Noun

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égrégore m (plural égrégores)

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

Descendants

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  • English: egregore, egregor

References

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