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μυστικός — meaning in English

mystikos

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English meaning

  • arcane adj Understood by very few people; mysterious and difficult to grasp because of how obscure or specialized it is.
  • clandestine adj Kept secret, especially because the activity is improper or illicit.
  • esoteric adj Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest.
  • mystic adj Relating to spiritual or supernatural experiences beyond ordinary understanding.
  • secret noun Something kept hidden or known only to a select few.
  • undercover adjective Carried out secretly, especially as part of an investigation.
  • underground adjective Located beneath the surface of the ground.
  • undisclosed adj Not revealed or made public; kept secret.

Senses

μυστικός is used for these senses in English:

  • arcane Understood by only a few.
  • clandestine Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
  • esoteric Confidential; private.
  • mystic Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
  • secret Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
  • secret (countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
  • undercover Performed or happening in secret.
  • undercover Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.

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