Mystical

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• mystical — mystical, mystic, anagogic, cabalistic are comparable when they denote having a meaning or character hidden from all except those who enjoy profound spiritual insight or are spiritually initiated. Mystical and mystic, though often interchangeable …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• mystical — UK [ˈmɪstɪk(ə)l] / US or mystic UK [ˈmɪstɪk] / US adjective 1) relating to or involving mysterious religious or spiritual powers He had undergone a profound mystical experience. 2) relating to mystics or mysticism • See: mystic II Derived word:… …   English dictionary

• mystical — index covert, esoteric, hidden, inapprehensible, incomprehensible, inexplicable, mysterious, oracular …   Law dictionary

• mystical — (adj.) late 15c., enigmatic, obscure, symbolic, from MYSTIC (Cf. mystic) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Related: Mystically. Meaning having spiritual significance is from 1520s …   Etymology dictionary

• mystical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to mystics or mysticism. 2) having a spiritual significance that transcends human understanding. 3) inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination. DERIVATIVES mystically adverb …   English terms dictionary

• mystical — [mis′ti kəl] adj. 1. spiritually significant or symbolic; allegorical 2. of mystics or mysticism; esp., relating to or based on intuition, contemplation, or meditation of a spiritual nature 3. MYSTIC (adj. 3) 4. Rare mysterious; enigmatic SYN.… …   English World dictionary

• Mystical — Mystic Mys tic, Mystical Mys tic*al, a. [L. mysticus, Gr. ? belonging to secret rites, from ? one initiated: cf. F. mystique. See 1st {Mystery}, {Misty}.] 1. Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• mystical — /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ (say mistikuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to mystics or mysticism: a mystical religion; a mystical experience. 2. of occult character, power, or significance: a mystical formula. 3. spiritually significant or symbolic, as, in… …  

• mystical — [[t]mɪ̱stɪk(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is mystical involves spiritual powers and influences that most people do not understand. That was clearly a deep mystical experience. ...ancient Egyptian magical and mystical beliefs. Syn …   English dictionary

• mystical — adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence < the mystical food of the sacrament > b. involving or having the nature of an individual s direct… …   New Collegiate Dictionary