mysterial
- adjective
- /mɪˈstɪəriəl/
- Formal
- The temple was known for its mysterial rituals, hidden from the public.
Examples
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The mysterial rituals of the ancient cult fascinated many scholars.
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Scholars studied the mysterial traditions of the early cults.
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The ancient ceremony had a deeply mysterial character.
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Have you ever attended a mysterial ceremony?
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The ancient texts revealed mysterial practices that had been hidden for centuries.
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During the ceremony, participants engaged in mysterial rituals intended to connect them with the divine.
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Many cultures have mysterial traditions that remain secretive, only shared with a select few.
Synonyms
Having a spiritual quality that feels beyond normal understanding
About teaching or explaining religious mysteries to new members
Relating to teaching new members the meaning of religious ceremonies
Relating to priests, sacred rituals, and secret religious meanings
Rituals that try to call on gods or spirits for help
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Etymology
Mysterial is related to the English word mystery and comes from the old Greek word mysterion, which meant 'secret rite'. So mysterial describes things that belong to hidden religious ceremonies.