late 14c., "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" (see mystery (n.1)). Meaning "pertaining to occult practices or ancient religions" first recorded 1610s.
mystic (n.)
"exponent of mystical theology," 1670s, from mystic (adj.). In Middle English, the noun meant "symbolic meaning, interpretation" (early 14c.).
Mystic
place name in Connecticut, U.S., deformed from Algonquian missituk "great tidal river," from missi "large" + -tuk "tidal river."
例文
1. I have a little book here by a lady called Mystic Meg.
私の手には小さな本があり、「神秘のメグ」という女性が書いています。
2.He is interested in mystic rites and ceremonies.
彼は神秘的な儀式に興味を持っている。
3.The old lady is a mystic .
この老婦人は神秘主義者である。
4.In the heart of the Anatolian steppe,dervishes still whirl on festive occasions in mystic union with God.