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MYSTIC
mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphic
(adjective) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; “mysterious symbols”; “the mystical style of Blake”; “occult lore”; “the secret learning of the ancients”
mystic, mystical
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of mysticism; “mystical religion”
mystic, mystical
(adjective) relating to or resembling mysticism; “mystical intuition”; “mystical theories about the securities market”
mystic, religious mystic
(noun) someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mystic (comparative more mystic, superlative most mystic)
Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.
Noun
mystic (plural mystics)
Someone who practices mysticism.
Proper noun
Mystic
An unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States.
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A village and census-designated place in New London County, Connecticut, United States.
A small city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.
An unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States.
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Source: Wiktionary
Mys"tic, Mys"tic*al, a. Etym: [L. mysticus, Gr. mystique. See 1st Mystery, Misty.]
1. Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious. Heaven's numerous hierarchy span The mystic gulf from God to man. Emerson. God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural. Hooker.
2. Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance; mystic Babylon. Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body. Milton.
– Mys"tic*al*ly, adv.
– Mys"tic*al*ness, n.
Mys"tic, n.
Definition: One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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