Mystic: meaning, definitions and examples
🔮
mystic
[ ˈmɪstɪk ]
spiritual
A person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the understanding.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mystic spent hours in meditation seeking enlightenment.
- She had a mystical experience during her retreat in the mountains.
mysterious
A person who claims to have special knowledge and powers that can be used to predict the future or to control events.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fortune teller was believed to be a mystic with the ability to see into the future.
- He was known as a mystic who could communicate with spirits.
Translations
Translations of the word "mystic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 místico
🇮🇳 रहस्यमय
🇩🇪 mystisch
🇮🇩 mistis
🇺🇦 містичний
🇵🇱 mistyczny
🇯🇵 神秘的な
🇫🇷 mystique
🇪🇸 místico
🇹🇷 mistik
🇰🇷 신비로운
🇸🇦 غامض
🇨🇿 mystický
🇸🇰 mystický
🇨🇳 神秘的
🇸🇮 mističen
🇮🇸 dularfullur
🇰🇿 құпиялы
🇬🇪 მისტიკური
🇦🇿 mistik
🇲🇽 místico
Word origin
The word 'mystic' originated from the Greek word 'mystikos', which means 'secret' or 'mysterious'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe individuals who practiced mysticism, a spiritual belief or experience of the divine truth beyond rational understanding. Mystics have been part of various religious traditions throughout history, seeking a deeper connection with the divine through meditation, prayer, and contemplation.