Added 9 October 2026
mystique
/mɪˈstiːk/ noun
Latin root: mysticus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mystique at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing.
Origin
Borrowed from French mystique (“a mystic”), from Latin mysticus. See also the doublet mystic.
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