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Mystic vs Mystical - What's the difference?

mystic | mystical |

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

English

Alternative forms

* mystick (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
  • a mystic dance
  • Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.
  • * Emerson
  • Heaven's numerous hierarchy span / The mystic gulf from God to man.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who practices mysticism.
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    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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  • , author=Stephen Ledoux , title=Behaviorism at 100 , volume=100, issue=1, page=60 , magazine= 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.}}
  • Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.