different between charisma vs mystique

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???????? (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”), from ?????????? (kharízomai, “I show favor”), from ?????? (kháris, “grace”), from ????? (khaír?, “I am happy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k????zm?/

Noun

charisma (usually uncountable, plural charismas or charismata)

1. Personal charm or magnetism
2. (Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit
3. The ability to influence without the use of logic.

Synonyms

• charm, spell

Derived terms

• charismatic

Translations

Anagrams

• archaism, machairs

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ???????? (khárisma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?xa??r?s.ma?/
• Hyphenation: cha?ris?ma

Noun

charisma n (plural charismata)

1. (Christianity) charisma (gift of the Holy Spirit)

   Synonym: genadegave

2. charisma (personally affability)

Derived terms

• charismaticus
• charismatisch

English

Etymology

From French mystique (“a mystic”), from Latin mysticus. See also the doublet mystic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m??sti?k/
• Rhymes: -i?k

Noun

mystique (usually uncountable, plural mystiques)

1. An aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person or thing.

Further reading

• mystique on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “mystique”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

French

Etymology

Latin mysticus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mis.tik/

Noun

mystique f (plural mystiques)

1. mystic, one who practices mysticism

Adjective

mystique (plural mystiques)

1. mystic, mystical

Further reading

• “mystique” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).