mystic

Words with a similar base: mystic, mystical, religious_mystic

'mystic'

[mystic.n.01] as in: someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension

'mystic'

[mysterious.s.02] as in: having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

Examples:
mysterious symbols
the mystical style of Blake
occult lore
the secret learning of the ancients

'mystic'

[mystic.a.02] as in: relating to or resembling mysticism

Examples:
mystical intuition
mystical theories about the securities market

'mystic'

[mystic.a.03] as in: relating to or characteristic of mysticism

Examples:
mystical religion

Origins

					mystic (English)
└── mistique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── mysticus (Latin)
        └── μυστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
            └── μύστης (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
                └── μυέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
                    └── μύω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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