mystic (redirected from Mystics)

mys·tic  (mstk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to religious mysteries or occult rites and practices.

2. Of or relating to mysticism or mystics.

3. Inspiring a sense of mystery and wonder.

4.

a. Mysterious; strange.

b. Enigmatic; obscure.

5. Mystical.

n.

One who practices or believes in mysticism or a given form of mysticism: Protestant mystics.

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[Middle English mystik, from Latin mysticus, from Greek mustikos, from musts, initiate; see mystery¹.]

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mystic

Noun

a person who achieves mystical experience

Adjective

same as mystical [Greek mustēs one who has been initiated]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mystic - someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension religious mystic worshipper, believer, worshiper - a person who has religious faith quietist - a religious mystic who follows quietism
Adj.	1.	mystic - having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" mysterious, occult, orphic, mystical, secret esoteric - confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"
	2.	mystic - relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition"; "mystical theories about the securities market" mystical
	3.	mystic - relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion" mystical

Translations

mystic [ˈmɪstɪk] adj, n → místico/a m/f

mystic [ˈmɪstɪk] n → mystique m/f

adj (= mysterious) → ésotérique

mystic [ˈmɪstɪk] n → Mystiker(in) m(f)

adj → mystisch

mystic [ˈmɪstɪk] adj, n → mistico/a