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Mystical vs Heracleonite - What's the difference?

mystical | heracleonite |

As an adjective mystical

is relating to mystics or mysticism.

As a noun heracleonite is

(historical) a follower of (heracleon) of alexandria, who offered mystical and allegorical interpretations of scripture.

mystical

English

Alternative forms

* mysticall (obsolete) * mystickal (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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.
  • heracleonite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) A follower of (Heracleon) of Alexandria, who offered mystical and allegorical interpretations of Scripture.
  • (Webster 1913)