mystes

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/ˈmɪstiz/

noun

An ancient Roman priest of the secret rites of divine worship.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounmystes (plural mystae or mystai)

plural mystae · plural mystai

  1. historicalAn ancient Roman priest of the secret rites of divine worship.

Origin

  1. Latinmystēs
  2. Englishmystes

From Latin mystēs.

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APA

mystes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mystes

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“mystes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mystes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mystes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mystes.

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