mystic

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mys·tic | \ ˈmi-stik

Definition of mystic

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : mystical sense 1a

2 : of or relating to mysteries or esoteric rites : occult

3 : of or relating to mysticism or mystics

4a : mysterious

b : obscure, enigmatic

c : inducing a feeling of awe or wonder

d : having magical properties

mystic

noun

Definition of mystic (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a follower of a mystical way of life

2 : an advocate of a theory of mysticism

Mystic

geographical name

Mys·tic | \ ˈmi-stik

Definition of Mystic (Entry 3 of 3)

river in eastern Massachusetts flowing southeast into Boston Harbor

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Synonyms: Adjective

Examples of mystic in a Sentence

Adjective 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

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The flowing lava, hot terrain and mystic cloud cover have attracted plenty of visitors and scientists alike to the Reykjanes Peninsula. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, "After rare Iceland volcano eruption, people rush to catch a glimpse," 22 Mar. 2021 Her quest to rescue him from The Pit will bring her up against some of the scariest figures from The Sandman, like occult mystic Roderick Burgess and the walking nightmare known as The Corinthian. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "Read the first four pages of The Sandman/Locke & Key comic crossover in exclusive preview," 9 Mar. 2021 Following the first Doctor Strange film in 2016, the upcoming MCU project will focus on the mysterious neurosurgeon and master of the mystic arts after the events of Avengers: Endgame. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "What 'WandaVision' Fans Need to Realize About the Upcoming 'Doctor Strange' 2 Movie," 5 Mar. 2021 Reading Peterson the clinician can be illuminating; reading his mystic twin is like slogging through wet sand. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, "What Happened to Jordan Peterson?," 2 Mar. 2021 Genre shows have no superpower or mystic spell to avoid the same doom. — Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, "3 great genre TV shows that fell apart at the end," 22 Feb. 2021 Over the last week, two women’s mystic societies -- the Polka Dots and Neptune’s Daughters -- exhibited praise-worthy Mardi Gras altruism. — al, "Masked Observer bows at the crossroads of reverence and revelry," 13 Feb. 2021 For her spring 2021 couture collection, the Dior creative director drew inspiration from tarot cards, bringing to life the mystic characters and symbols familiar from the now ubiquitous illustrated decks. — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, "Christian Dior Tells Fortunes for Its Spring 2021 Couture Collection," 25 Jan. 2021 There’s a bigger issue here, too, around the western predilection to portray those outside its sphere less as people than archetypes, usually of an archaic, mystic, backward kind. — Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, "At Peabody Essex, a reset on South Asian art," 14 Jan. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Despite the Passion framing, the piece is not an unalloyed celebration of Weil, a mystic and philosopher. — New York Times, "5 Things to Do This Weekend," 14 Jan. 2021 As this season requires, Prudence feels a tremor in the mystic or whatever because another Eldritch terror has arrived. — Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Recap: Reality Bites," 31 Dec. 2020 Sufi mystic Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi written in Farsi. — Dakin Andone, CNN, "'Why am I here?' Three years after his son was killed by US Park Police, a grieving father is still seeking justice," 2 Nov. 2020 Sun Ra was born Herman Poole Blount in 1914, and named for the Southern mystic and performer Black Herman, whose occult stage show had thrilled Blount’s mother. — Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, "Earth Couldn’t Contain Sun Ra’s Ideas. His Arkestra Is Still Exploring Them.," 27 Oct. 2020 This is part of the promise of the Bruder Klaus Field Chapel, designed by the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor to honor a 15th-century mystic and completed in Mechernich, Germany, in 2007. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "How Can I Avoid Feeling Lonely When All My Friends Are Coupled Up?," 21 Sep. 2020 Leslie Mann portrays the spirit of a woman summoned by a mystic who's played by Judi Dench. — David Lindquist, The Indianapolis Star, "Check out the Heartland film festival lineup at Conner Prairie and Tibbs drive-in," 10 Oct. 2019 Lewis likened Penrose to a Rasputin, the Russian mystic often blamed for the downfall of the czar in Russia a century ago. — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, "A case 'infected with sex.' Key questions from NKY Judge Dawn Gentry's disciplinary hearing," 14 Aug. 2020 That's the mad mystic's idea of a corking good time. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Rasputin features in all his mad, mystic glory in The King’s Man final trailer," 21 June 2020

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History and Etymology for mystic

Adjective

Middle English mystyke "open to symbolic or spiritual interpretation," borrowed from Latin mysticus "of secret rites, secret," borrowed from Greek mystikós, from mýstēs "person initiated (into a religious cult)" (probably from mys-, variant stem of mȳ́ein "to close, shut [the eyes]"—of uncertain origin— + -tēs, agent suffix) + ikos -ic entry 1

Noun

probably derivative of mystic entry 1

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“Mystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.

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mystic

noun

English Language Learners Definition of mystic

: a person who tries to gain religious or spiritual knowledge through prayer and deep thought : someone who practices mysticism

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mystic

adjective

mys·tic | \ ˈmi-stik

Kids Definition of mystic

1 : mystical

2 : relating to magic Every beautiful morning the Magic was worked by the mystic circle under the plum tree …— Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

3 : mysterious

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