1. (

• Orphic

) ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus ;

2. (

• mysterious ,
• mystic ,
• mystical ,
• occult ,
• secret ,
• orphic

) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" ;