mystic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
    religious mystic.
  2. adjective satellite having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
    mystical; occult; secret; orphic; mysterious.
    • mysterious symbols
    • the mystical style of Blake
    • occult lore
    • the secret learning of the ancients
  3. adjective relating to or resembling mysticism
    mystical.
    • mystical intuition
    • mystical theories about the securities market
  4. adjective relating to or characteristic of mysticism
    mystical.
    • mystical religion

WordNet

Mys"tic, Mys"tic*al adjective (Also<
  • Mystic
  • Mystical
)
Etymology
L. mysticus, Gr. belonging to secretrites, from one initiated: cf. F. mystique. See 1st Mystery, Misty.
Definitions
  1. Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious.
    Heaven's numerous hierarchy span The mystic gulf from God to man. Emerson.
    God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural. Hooker.
  2. Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance; mystic Babylon.
    Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body. Milton.
    -- Mys"tic*al*ly, adv. -- Mys"tic*al*ness, n.
Mys"tic noun
Definitions
  1. One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism.

Webster 1913