mystic
mystic Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the ultimate reality, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths beyond the intellect.
"The medieval mystic wrote extensively about her visions of divine love and inner peace."
• adjective
Relating to mysticism, occult practices, or spiritual truths that transcend ordinary human understanding.
"The ancient temple walls were carved with mystic symbols meant to guide initiates during meditation."
Inspiring a sense of mystery, awe, and fascination.
"A mystic twilight settled over the mist-covered mountains as the sun dipped below the horizon."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'mystic' and 'mystical' are interchangeable as adjectives, 'mystic' is preferred before a noun in poetic or fixed phrases (e.g., 'mystic rites'), whereas 'mystical' is standard in general prose and predicate positions.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via Old French mystique and Latin mysticus from Ancient Greek mystikos ('connected with the mysteries'), derived from mystes ('an initiate') and myein ('to close the eyes or lips').