I. mys ‧ tic 1 /ˈmɪstɪk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
someone who practises ↑ mysticism
II. mystic 2 BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: mysticus , from Greek , from mystos ; ⇨ ↑ mystery ]
another word for ↑ mystical
III. mys ‧ tic ‧ al /ˈmɪstɪk ə l/ BrE AmE ( also mystic ) adjective [usually before noun]
1 . involving religious, ↑ spiritual , or magical powers that people cannot understand:
music’s spiritual and mystical powers
2 . relating to mysticism:
a mystic ritual
—mystically /-kli/ adverb