mystic
|mys/tic|
C1
/ˈmɪstɪk/
spiritual mystery
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mystic' originates from the Greek word 'mystikos,' where 'mystikos' meant 'secret' or 'mystical.'
Historical Evolution
'mystikos' transformed into the Latin word 'mysticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'mystic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'secret or hidden,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'spiritual or mysterious.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.
The mystic spent years in solitude, meditating in the mountains.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42