MYSTIC


Meaning of MYSTIC in English

I. ˈmis-tik adjective

Etymology: Middle English mistik, from Latin mysticus of mysteries, from Greek mystikos, from mystēs initiate

Date: 14th century

1. : mystical 1a

2. : of or relating to mysteries or esoteric rites : occult

3. : of or relating to mysticism or mystics

4.

a. : mysterious

b. : obscure , enigmatic

c. : inducing a feeling of awe or wonder

d. : having magical properties

II. noun

Date: 1679

1. : a follower of a mystical way of life

2. : an advocate of a theory of mysticism

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.