mystic
gb/mˈɪstɪk/ us/mˈɪstɪk/
C1
English
~ 6800
misztikus, misztikai, sejtelmes
NOUN
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1
misztikus
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a mystic
The poet was deeply influenced by the writings of a fourteenth-century Christian mystic.
A költőt mélyen befolyásolták egy XIV. századi keresztény misztikus írásai.
In the documentary, a modern mystic describes his visions of the divine.
A dokumentumfilmben egy mai misztikus az isteniről kapott látomásairól beszél.
Many Sufi mystics use music and dance as a path to spiritual ecstasy.
She is sometimes dismissed as a New Age mystic, but her ideas have a serious philosophical background.
The village revered him as a holy mystic who could heal the sick.
Learner examples
The old man in the mountains is a mystic.
A hegyekben élő öregember misztikus.
The mystic spends many hours each day in quiet prayer.
A misztikus minden nap sok órát tölt csendes imával.
People came from far away to ask the mystic for advice.
The writer read books by a famous Indian mystic.
Some people think a mystic can see a hidden truth.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "mystic" (a person) with "mystical" (an adjective). Use "a mystic" for a person, and "a mystical experience" or "mystical ideas" for descriptions.
Meaning
person seeking direct spiritual truth
Collocations
Christian mystic
|Sufi mystic
|medieval mystic
|Hindu mystic
|Jewish mystic
|self-styled mystic
Synonyms
spiritual seeker (Broader and more informal; can include people exploring spirituality in general, not only traditional mysticism.)
Antonyms
materialist (Focuses only on the physical world and denies or ignores spiritual or mystical reality, which opposes a mystic’s focus.)
Themes
religion
|spirituality
|philosophy
Definition
A person who tries to know or feel God or a higher truth in a direct, very personal way, usually through deep prayer or meditation.
A person who seeks direct knowledge or experience of God, the divine, or ultimate reality through deep prayer, meditation, or other intense spiritual practice, often outside ordinary religious rituals.
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Usage pattern:
a mystic [experience/belief/tradition]
The book explores the mystic traditions of several world religions.
A könyv több világvallás misztikus hagyományait vizsgálja.
She described a mystic experience in which she felt completely united with all things.
Egy olyan misztikus élményt írt le, amelyben úgy érezte, teljesen eggyé vált mindennel.
They traveled to the monastery in search of mystic teachings.
His poetry is filled with mystic images of light and union with the divine.
The course looks at both philosophical and mystic approaches to understanding reality.
Learner examples
The monk told us about his mystic dreams.
A szerzetes a misztikus álmairól mesélt nekünk.
Some people look for mystic ways to find peace.
Vannak, akik misztikus utakat keresnek a lelki béke megtalálásához.
He studies mystic ideas from many religions.
She writes about mystic love between the soul and God.
They were interested in mystic teachings from the East.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "mystic" when they really mean "mysterious" (for example, saying *a mystic problem* instead of *a mysterious problem*). Use "mystic" or "mystical" mainly for spiritual or religious ideas, not everyday secrets or puzzles.
Meaning
relating to mysticism or spirituality
Collocations
mystic experience
|mystic vision
|mystic tradition
|mystic belief
|mystic practice
|mystic union
Synonyms
mystical (Very close in meaning and more common as an adjective in modern English; often interchangeable, though "mystic" can sound slightly more old-fashioned or intense.)
Antonyms
rational (Focuses on logic and reason rather than inner, spiritual experience, which contrasts with mystic approaches.)
Themes
religion
|spirituality
|philosophy
Definition
About special spiritual experiences or ideas that try to know God or a higher truth in a deep, secret way.
Relating to mysticism, or to direct, inner experience of God, the divine, or ultimate reality that goes beyond normal understanding or formal religious practice.
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LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
a mystic [place/atmosphere/light]
The lake had a mystic beauty at dawn, wrapped in silver mist.
A tavat hajnalban, ezüstös ködbe burkolózva, misztikus szépség lengte körül.
Soft candles gave the old temple a mystic glow.
A lágy gyertyafény misztikus derengésbe vonta a régi templomot.
There was a mystic silence in the forest after the snow began to fall.
The film creates a mystic atmosphere with slow music and dim lighting.
From the hilltop they watched the city through a mystic haze of evening light.
Learner examples
The mountain had a mystic look in the moonlight.
A hegy sejtelmesnek látszott a holdfényben.
There was a mystic feeling in the quiet garden.
A csendes kertnek misztikus hangulata volt.
The soft blue light made the room seem mystic.
They walked through a mystic forest in the story.
Music and smoke gave the stage a mystic mood.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse "mystic" when "mysterious" is enough. Use "mystic" when the feeling is both mysterious and spiritual or magical, often in stories, poems, or descriptions of nature.
Meaning
having a mysterious, otherworldly quality
Collocations
mystic aura
|mystic atmosphere
|mystic light
|mystic landscape
|mystic silence
Synonyms
otherworldly (Stresses a feeling that something does not belong to normal everyday life; "mystic" adds a hint of spiritual or magical meaning.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Describes something normal and everyday, lacking the strange or spiritual feeling suggested by "mystic".)
Themes
literature
|emotions
|spirituality
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Definition
Seeming strange, quiet, and unreal in a way that feels spiritual or full of secret power.
Having a mysterious, strange, or otherworldly quality that suggests hidden spiritual power or meaning, often used in a poetic or literary way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mystic
IPA
GB/mˈɪstɪk/
US/mˈɪstɪk/
Syllables & stress
mys - tic (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mys)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: mystic
Noun
- Base: mystic
- Plural: mystics
Word family
Expressions
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