RELIGIOUS MYSTIC Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase religious mystic. (close relations)
Definition of RELIGIOUS MYSTIC
Best Alternative Words for RELIGIOUS MYSTIC
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ascetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline noun • someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adjective satellite • practicing great self-denial | ||||||||
contemplative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a person devoted to the contemplative life adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
devotee | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ardent follower and admirer | ||||||||
ecstatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • feeling great rapture or delight | ||||||||
hermit | nounn | |||||||
noun • one retired from society for religious reasons • one who lives in solitude | ||||||||
monk | nounn | |||||||
noun • a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work • United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) | ||||||||
prophet | nounn | |||||||
noun • an authoritative person who divines the future • someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God | ||||||||
seer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person with unusual powers of foresight • an observer who perceives visually • an authoritative person who divines the future | ||||||||
yogi | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight • United States baseball player (born 1925) | ||||||||
sufi | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism noun • a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran | ||||||||
mystic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or resembling mysticism • relating to or characteristic of mysticism noun • someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension adjective satellite • having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding |