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adjective mys·ti·cal \ ˈmis-ti-kəl \
|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of mystical

1 a : having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence
  • the mystical food of the sacrament
b : involving or having the nature of an individual's direct subjective communion with God or ultimate reality
  • the mystical experience of the Inner Light
2 : mysterious, unintelligible
3 a : mystic 2
b : mystic 3
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mystically

play \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of mystical in a Sentence

  1. He has a mystical [mystic union with God.

  2. She says that the symbol has mystical powers.

  3. the deep, almost mystical quality of her poetry

  4. a mystical journey in search of God

  5. mystical knowledge of the spirit world

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Origin and Etymology of mystical

1mystic + 1-al

Other Occult Terms

augury, censor, invocation, lucidity, metempsychosis, mojo, numinous, preternatural, weird, wraith

MYSTICAL Defined for English Language Learners

mystical

adjective

Definition of mystical for English Language Learners

  • : having a spiritual meaning that is difficult to see or understand

  • : of or relating to mystics or mysticism : resulting from prayer or deep thought

MYSTICAL Defined for Kids

mystical

adjective mys·ti·cal \ ˈmi-sti-kəl \

Definition of mystical for Students

: having a spiritual meaning that is difficult to see or understand
  • a mystical symbol

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