Crossword Dictionary
Mystical
mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphic - a
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"
In a sentence
He has a mystical union with God.
She says that the symbol has mystical powers.
The deep, almost mystical quality of her poetry
A mystical journey in search of God
Mystical knowledge of the spirit world
Synonyms
mystic, psychic, arcane, cryptic, deep, enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable, mysterious, occult, uncanny
Etymology
late 14c., mistike, "spiritually allegorical, pertaining to mysteries of faith," from Old French mistique "mysterious, full of mystery" (14c.), or directly from Latin mysticus "mystical, mystic, of secret rites" (source also of Italian mistico, Spanish mistico), from Greek mystikos "secret, mystic, connected with the mysteries," from mystes "one who has been initiated"
Meaning "pertaining to occult practices or ancient religions" is recorded by 1610s. That of "hidden from or obscure to human knowledge or comprehension" is by 1630s.