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mystic

English

Alternative forms

  • mystick (archaic)
  • mystical (adjective)

Etymology

From Old French mistique, from Latin mysticus, from Ancient Greek ???????? (mustikós, secret, mystic), from ?????? (múst?s, one who has been initiated). Doublet of mystique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?m?st?k/
  • Rhymes: -?st?k

Adjective

mystic (comparative more mystic, superlative most mystic)

  1. Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
    a mystic dance
  2. Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.
    • 1842, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Threnody
      Heaven's numerous hierarchy span / The mystic gulf from God to man.

Translations

Noun

mystic (plural mystics)

  1. Someone who practices mysticism.

Translations

Related terms

  • mysterious
  • mystery
  • mystical
  • mysticism
  • mystify
  • mystique

References

  • mystic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “mystic”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
  • mystic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • mystic at OneLook Dictionary Search

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magical

English

Alternative forms

  • magicall (obsolete)

Etymology

From magic +? -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?mæd??k?l/

Adjective

magical (comparative more magical, superlative most magical)

  1. Of or relating to magic.
  2. Enchanting.
    The fireworks created a magical atmosphere in that beautiful summer night.

Translations

Anagrams

  • Camalig

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