mysticism
/ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm/MIH-stih-sih-zuhm
/ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm/MIH-stih-sih-zuhm
Meaningthe beliefs of mystics
Common meaning: seeking hidden spiritual truth
- mystone admitted to secret ritesLiddell & Scott, Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (1889), p. 523 · scan
- icadjective ending: relating to
- ismnoun ending: belief or practice
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from mystic + -ism.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), MYSTIC, p.386 · scan
Roots
- μύστης Greek “one admitted to secret rites”
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