'Mystic' definitions:
Definition of 'mystic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" [syn: mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphic]
adjective
Relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition"; "mystical theories about the securities market" [syn: mystic, mystical]
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion" [syn: mystic, mystical]
noun
Someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension [syn: mystic, religious mystic]
Definition of 'Mystic'
From: GCIDE
- Mystic \Mys"tic\, Mystical \Mys"tic*al\, a. [L. mysticus, Gr. ? belonging to secret rites, from ? one initiated: cf. F. mystique. See 1st Mystery, Misty.]
- 1. Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious. [1913 Webster]
- Heaven's numerous hierarchy span The mystic gulf from God to man. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]
- God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance; mystic Babylon. [1913 Webster]
- Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. employing mysticism; as, mystical intuition; mystical explanations; -- contrasted to logical, rational, analytical. [WordNet 1.5] -- {Mys"tic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Mys"tic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Mystic'
From: GCIDE
- Mystic \Mys"tic\, n. One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'mystic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adept,
- allegorical,
- anthroposophist,
- arcane,
- cabalist,
- cabalistic,
- esoteric,
- imaginary,
- impenetrable,
- inscrutable,
- magian,
- magical,
- mahatma,
- mystagogue,
- necromantic,
- numinous,
- occult,
- quixotic,
- recondite,
- sorcerous,
- supernaturalist,
- symbolical,
- theosophist,
- transcendentalist,
- unaccountable,
- unguessed,
- unknowable,
- visionary,
- witchy,
- wizardly,
- yogi,
- yogin,
- yogist
Mystic, CT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Connecticut
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Mystic, CT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Connecticut
Population (2000) :
4001
Housing Units (2000) :
1988
Land area (2000) :
3.354559 sq. miles (8.688268 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.440152 sq. miles (1.139989 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
3.794711 sq. miles (9.828257 sq. km)
FIPS code :
49810
Located within :
Connecticut (CT), FIPS 09
Location :
41.353548 N, 71.962796 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
06355
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Mystic, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Mystic, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
588
Housing Units (2000) :
273
Land area (2000) :
2.929135 sq. miles (7.586425 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.929135 sq. miles (7.586425 sq. km)
FIPS code :
55200
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
40.778616 N, 92.944933 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
52574
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.