mys·tic (m s tk)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. [Middle English mystik, from Latin mysticus, from Greek mustikos, from must  s, initiate; see mystery1.] |
mystic [ˈmɪstɪk]
n
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) a person who achieves mystical experience or an apprehension of divine mysteries
adj
another word for mystical
[via Latin from Greek mustikos, from mustēs mystery initiate; related to muein to initiate into sacred rites]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  mystic - someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehensionquietist - 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" 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" | |
| 3. | mystic - relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion" |
mystic mystical
adjective supernatural, mysterious, transcendental, spiritual, esoteric, occult, arcane, metaphysical, paranormal, inscrutable, otherworldly, abstruse, cabalistic, preternatural, nonrational mystic union with God
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