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mystic

mys·tic [ místik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
religion paranormal 
Same as  mystical




noun  (plural mys·tics)
Definition:
 
follower of mysticism: somebody who practices or believes in mysticism

[14th century. Directly or via French mystique (adjective) < Latin mysticus< Greek mustikos< mustēs "initiated person" (see mystery1)]
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