mystic
1mys·tic
adjective \ˈmis-tik\Definition of MYSTIC
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: mystical 1a
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a : mysterious b : obscure, enigmatic c : inducing a feeling of awe or wonder d : having magical properties
Examples of MYSTIC
- She had a mystic vision while praying.
- <the notion that a cat has nine lives is based upon the belief that nine is a mystic number>
Origin of MYSTIC
Middle English mistik, from Latin mysticus of mysteries, from Greek mystikos, from mystēs initiate
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to MYSTIC
- Antonyms
- accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal
Other Occult Terms
2mystic
nounDefinition of MYSTIC
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: a follower of a mystical way of life
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: an advocate of a theory of mysticism
First Known Use of MYSTIC
1679
Mys·tic
geographical name \ˈmis-tik\Definition of MYSTIC
river E Massachusetts flowing SE into Boston harbor
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