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adj
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: mystic, sorcerous, sortilegious, magical, mystical, numinous, thaumaturgic, witching
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: mystic
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
relating to or resembling mysticism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: mystic
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: mysterious, mystic, occult, secret, orphic
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μῡ́ω (mū́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh1ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh1yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek μῠέω (mŭéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs) Ancient Greek μῠ́στης (mŭ́stēs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μῠστῐκός (mŭstĭkós)der. Latin mysticus Old French mistiqueder. English mystic English -al English mystical From mystic + -al.
Across languages
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