MYSTICISM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
Categories: Religion, Faith, Religious belief
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
obscure or irrational thought
Categories: Thinking, Thought, Thought process, Cerebration, Intellection, Mentation
Synonyms
Mysticism, Religious mysticism
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "mysticism" comes from Ancient Greek μυστικός. It started in Latin mysticus. Then it appeared in Old French mistique. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Asturian: misticismu
- Catalan: misticisme
- French: mysticisme
- German: Mystizismus
- Italian: misticismo
- Portuguese: misticismo
- Sicilian: misticisimu
- Spanish: misticismo
🔗 Related Words
mystic – A related word in the same word family.
ism – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.