mystique

English

/mɪˈstiːk/

noun

Definitions

An aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person or thing.

Etymology

Borrowed from French mystique (a mystic) derived from Latin mysticus (mystical, secret, mystic, of secret rites).

Origin

Latin

mysticus

Gloss

mystical, secret, mystic, of secret rites

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Cognates and derived terms

mysticus Latin
misztikus Hungarian
mistico Italian
mystiek Dutch, Flemish
mystique French
mystiquement French
мистик Russian
mística Spanish, Castilian
μυστικός Ancient Greek
misteach Irish
mystický Czech
mistique Old French
místic Catalan, Valencian
mistik Turkish