The difference between Magician and Mystic

When used as nouns, magician means a person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic, whereas mystic means someone who practices mysticism.


Mystic is also adjective with the meaning: of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries.

check bellow for the other definitions of Magician and Mystic

  1. Magician as a noun:

    A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

  2. Magician as a noun:

    A spiritualist or practitioner of mystic arts .

  3. Magician as a noun:

    A performer of tricks or an escapologist or an illusionist.

  4. Magician as a noun:

    An amazingly talented craftsman or scientist.

  5. Magician as a noun:

    A person who astounds; an enigma.

  1. Mystic as an adjective:

    Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.

    Examples:

    "a mystic dance"

  2. Mystic as an adjective:

    Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.

  1. Mystic as a noun:

    Someone who practices mysticism.