mystique

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French mystique (“a mystic”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin mysticus. See also mystic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪˈstiːk/
• Rhymes: -iːk

Noun

mystique (usually uncountable, plural mystiques)

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

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “mystique”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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French

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin mysticus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mis.tik/

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Noun

mystique f (plural mystiques)

1. mystic, one who practices mysticism

Adjective

mystique (plural mystiques)

1. mystic, mystical

Further reading

• “mystique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.