Plural of epopt; persons who have been initiated into the highest degree of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Greek plural of 'epoptes' (those who see). This form is used when referring to multiple individuals who achieved the highest level of initiation into the ancient Greek mystery religion.
The epoptes included philosophers, politicians, and rulers—everyone from Socrates to Julius Caesar sought initiation, but the oath of secrecy was so binding that even after 2,000 years, we still don't know what they witnessed!
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