Mystic vs Mystical - What's the difference?
mystic | mystical |
Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.
* Emerson
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
Having a spiritual significance that transcends human understanding.
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Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
Mystical is a related term of mystic.
As adjectives the difference between mystic and mystical
is that mystic is of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical while mystical is relating to mystics or mysticism.As a noun mystic
is someone who practices mysticism.mystic
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Alternative forms
* mystick (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)- a mystic dance
- Heaven's numerous hierarchy span / The mystic gulf from God to man.
References
* * * *mystical
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Alternative forms
* mysticall (obsolete) * mystickal (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=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.}}