mystic

¹

[mis-tik]

adjective

1. involving or characterized by esoteric, otherworldly, or symbolic practices or content, as certain religious ceremonies and art; spiritually significant; ethereal.

2. of the nature of or pertaining to mysteries known only to the initiated.

   mystic rites.

3. of occult character, power, or significance.

   a mystic formula.

4. of obscure or mysterious character or significance.

5. of or relating to mystics or mysticism.

noun

1. a person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge, as by direct communication with the divine or immediate intuition in a state of spiritual ecstasy.

2. a person initiated into religious mysteries.

Mystic

²

[mis-tik]

noun

1. a section of Groton, in SE Connecticut: maritime museum.

mystic

/ ˈmɪstɪk /

noun

1. a person who achieves mystical experience or an apprehension of divine mysteries

adjective

1. another word for mystical

Other Word Forms

• mysticity noun
• mysticly adverb
• antimystic adjective
• nonmystic adjective
• semimystic adjective
• unmystic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mystic¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English mystik, from Latin mysticus, from Greek mystikós, from mýst(ēs) “an initiate into the mysteries” (from myeîn “to initiate, teach,” akin to mýein “to shut”; myopia ( def. ) ) + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of mystic¹

C14: via Latin from Greek mustikos, from mustēs mystery initiate; related to muein to initiate into sacred rites

Related Words

• mystical 
• otherworldly 
• supernatural