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mystic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪstɪk/

mystic means: Someone who seeks a direct personal experience of God or deeper spiritual truth.

noun

SPIRITUAL SEEKERC1

Someone who seeks a direct personal experience of God or deeper spiritual truth.

  • The mystic spent hours in prayer.
  • She read the writings of a medieval mystic.
  • Many mystics describe experiences that are difficult to put into words.

Common phrases: religious mystic, Sufi mystic, Christian mystic

adjective

SPIRITUAL MYSTERIESC1

Connected with spiritual experiences or hidden powers believed to go beyond ordinary human understanding.

  • They performed a mystic ritual.
  • The poems describe her mystic visions.
  • He studied the mystic traditions of several religions.

Similar words: mystical

Common phrases: mystic experience, mystic vision, mystic traditions

STRANGE AND HIDDENC2

Strange and difficult to understand, often suggesting something hidden or magical.

  • A mystic glow surrounded the tower.
  • She found mystic symbols carved into the stone.
  • The tale leads us through a dark, mystic forest.

Similar words: mysterious, enigmatic, arcane

Common phrases: mystic symbols, mystic forest, mystic glow

Questions about mystic

What does mystic mean?

Someone who seeks a direct personal experience of God or deeper spiritual truth.

What is mystic in other languages?

Türkçe: mistik · Español: místico · Français: mystique · Deutsch: Mystiker · Italiano: mistico · 日本語: 神秘主義者

How do you pronounce mystic?

It is pronounced /ˈmɪstɪk/.

How do you use mystic in a sentence?

The mystic spent hours in prayer. She read the writings of a medieval mystic.

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