Meaning and Origin
What does the name Mystic mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Mystic
User Submitted Origins
English
42%
Greek
29%
Indian (Sanskrit)
29%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Mystic means "The foreseer of the unknown".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Mystic means "Secret, unknown".
- According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Mystic means "Other worldly and majestic".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Mystic is of American origin and means "Magically gifted".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective
Senses
- Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious."Heaven's numerous hierarchy span The mystic gulf from God to man." [Emerson.]"God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural." [Hooker.]
- Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance; mystic Babylon. "Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body." [Milton.]
- employing mysticism; as, mystical intuition; mystical explanations; -- contrasted to logical rational analytical.
Etymology: L. mysticus, Gr. � belonging to secret rites, from � one initiated: cf. F. mystique. See 1st Mystery Misty
noun Mys"tic
One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
- Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding ("the mystical style of Blake")
- Relating to or characteristic of mysticism ("mystical religion")
- Relating to or resembling mysticism ("mystical intuition" and "mystical theories about the securities market")
Wiktionary
From Old French mistique, from Latin mysticus, from Ancient Greek μυστικός (mustikós, “secret, mystic”), from μύστης (mústēs, “one who has been initiated”).
- Someone who practices mysticism.