mystique

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːk

Noun

mystique (usually uncountable, plural mystiques)

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

References

• “mystique” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.

Etymology

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