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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).

English

Etymology

From French mystifier, from Ancient Greek ???????? (mustikós, “secret, mystic”) + Latin -ficare.

Verb

mystify (third-person singular simple present mystifies, present participle mystifying, simple past and past participle mystified)

1. (transitive) To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.

Related terms

• mysterious
• mystery
• mystic
• mystical
• mysticism
• mystique

Translations

Further reading

• mystify in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• mystify in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• mystify at OneLook Dictionary Search