mystic
adjective
involving or characterized by esoteric, otherworldly, or symbolic practices or content, as certain religious ceremonies and art; spiritually significant; ethereal.
mystics
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pluralof mystic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Formula 1 is about physics and not mystics.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Over centuries, similar conceptions of alien harbors grew in the minds of mystics and scientists, sometimes leading to fatal clashes with dominant religious doctrines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
"They treat a whole host of maladies," said Thomas Patton, a professor at New York state's Union College who has studied Myanmar's mystics.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
Ancient mystics tried to understand what is being.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025
And on our small planet, this moment in history is a historical branch point as profound as the confrontation of the Ionian scientists with the mystics 2,500 years ago.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
