First Known Use: 14th century
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1mystic
adjective mys·tic \ˈmis-tik\
Definition of MYSTIC
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: mystical 1a
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a : mysterious b : obscure, enigmatic c : inducing a feeling of awe or wonder d : having magical properties
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Origin of MYSTIC
Middle English mistik, from Latin mysticus of mysteries, from Greek mystikos, from mystēs initiate
Related to MYSTIC
- Antonyms
- accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal
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2mystic
noun
: a person who tries to gain religious or spiritual knowledge through prayer and deep thought : someone who practices mysticism
Full Definition of MYSTIC
1
: a follower of a mystical way of life
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: an advocate of a theory of mysticism
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First Known Use of MYSTIC
1679
Mystic
geographical name Mys·tic \ˈmis-tik\
Definition of MYSTIC
river E Massachusetts flowing SE into Boston harbor
MYSTIC Defined for Kids
mystic
adjective mys·tic \ˈmi-stik\
Definition of MYSTIC for Kids
1
: mystical
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: relating to magic <Every beautiful morning the Magic was worked by the mystic circle under the plum tree … — Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden>
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