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mysticism
CEFRC1
/ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Belief in direct spiritual knowledge or connection with the divine.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
Examples
Those times were characterized by their mysticism.
A muddy stream of mysticism is inundating the consciousness of the British and American bourgeoisie.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
Obscure thoughts and speculations.
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Origin
noun
From mystic + -ism, from Old French mistique (“mysterious, full of mystery”), from Latin mysticus (“mystical, mystic, of secret rites”), from Ancient Greek μυστικός (mustikós, “secret, mystic”), from μύστης (mústēs, “one who has been initiated, initiate”) from μῡ́ω (mū́ō, “to close one's lips or eyes; initiate into the mysteries”). Compare Asturian misticismu, Catalan misticisme, French mysticisme, German Mystizismus, Italian misticismo, Portuguese misticismo, Sicilian misticisimu, Spanish misticismo.