Definition of Mystic
Mystic
mys·tic
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person who follows a way of life that is shaped by spiritual concepts and a perception of reality that cannot be perceived by the senses or explained by the intellect;
e.g. He decided to give up his regular life and adopt the life of a mystic.
(noun)
a person who seeks to become unified with or absorbed by the absolute power (or some deity) by self-surrender and contemplation;
e.g. He is known as a mystic who spent his life in worship of the saint.
(adjective)
mystical, i.e. relating to spiritualism, magic or mysteries, and forces that cannot be perceived by the senses or explained by the intellect;
e.g. The story describes the mystic forces present at the ancient burial site.
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