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mys·ti·cal
\-tə̇kəl, -tēk-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin mysticus + English -al
1. : having a spiritual meaning, existence, reality, or comparable value that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence : relating to such a value : symbolical, anagogic
< the church is the mystical body of Christ >
< the mystical interpretation of Scriptures >
< the mystical style of Blake >
2.
a. : of, resulting from, or manifesting an individual's direct or intimate knowledge of or communion with God (as through contemplation, vision, an inner light)
< mystical rapture >
< mystical experience >
: concerned with or relating to such experience
< a mystical artist >
b. : derived immediately rather than mediately : based upon intuition, insight, or similar subjective experience
< the mystical character of Neoplatonism >
< the mystical religions of the East >
3.
a. : remote from ordinary human knowledge or comprehension : unintelligible, cryptic, enigmatic, obscure
b. : furtive, secret
4. : mystic I 2 |