Thesaurus: mystic

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1. a. Alt. of Mystical
2. n. One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism.
3. adj. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
4. adj. relating to or resembling mysticism
5. adj. relating to or characteristic of mysticism
6. n. someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
7. 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. One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism.
8. One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views,interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one whoprofessed mysticism. See Mysticism.
9. j:40/n:60 n. someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension a. relating to or resembling mysticism a. relating to or characteristic of mysticism