Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
person seeking direct spiritual truth
Collocations
Christian mystic
|Sufi mystic
|medieval mystic
|Hindu mystic
|Jewish mystic
|self-styled mystic
Synonymes
spiritual seeker (Broader and more informal; can include people exploring spirituality in general, not only traditional mysticism.)
Antonymes
materialist (Focuses only on the physical world and denies or ignores spiritual or mystical reality, which opposes a mystic’s focus.)
Thèmes
religion
|spirituality
|philosophy
Définition
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.
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
relating to mysticism or spirituality
Collocations
mystic experience
|mystic vision
|mystic tradition
|mystic belief
|mystic practice
|mystic union
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
rational (Focuses on logic and reason rather than inner, spiritual experience, which contrasts with mystic approaches.)
Thèmes
religion
|spirituality
|philosophy
Définition
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.
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
having a mysterious, otherworldly quality
Collocations
mystic aura
|mystic atmosphere
|mystic light
|mystic landscape
|mystic silence
Synonymes
otherworldly (Stresses a feeling that something does not belong to normal everyday life; "mystic" adds a hint of spiritual or magical meaning.)
Antonymes
ordinary (Describes something normal and everyday, lacking the strange or spiritual feeling suggested by "mystic".)
Thèmes
literature
|emotions
|spirituality
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Définition
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.