mystical
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- //ˈmɪstɪkəl//
- //ˈmɪstɪkl̩//
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
adjective
- 1
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
- 2
Having a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding.
Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.
- 3
Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mewH- Proto-Indo-European *mewH-ye-der. Ancient Greek μῡ́ω (mū́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek μῠέω (mŭéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs) Ancient Greek μῠ́στης (mŭ́stēs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μῠστῐκός (mŭstĭkós)der. Latin mysticus Old French mistiqueder. English mystic English -al English mystical From mystic + -al.
Forms
- comparative
- more mystical
- superlative
- most mystical
mystical · Relating to mystics or mysticism.
myth · A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some…mythical · Existing in myth.mythology · The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of…