mystique

English

Etymology

From French mystique (“a mystic”), from Latin mysticus. See also mystic.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -iːk

Noun

mystique (usually uncountable, plural mystiques)

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

References

“mystique” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.

French

Etymology

Latin mysticus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mis.tik/
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Noun

mystique f (plural mystiques)

mystic, one who practices mysticism

Adjective

mystique (plural mystiques)

mystic, mystical

Further reading

“mystique” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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