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   Mys·ter·y

   /ˈmist(ə)rē/

   

   noun

   • 1. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain: "the mysteries of outer space" Similar puzzleenigmaconundrumriddlesecretunsolved problemproblemquestionquestion markclosed bookinformal:poser
   • ▪ the condition or quality of being secret, strange, or difficult to explain: "much of her past is shrouded in mystery" Similar secrecydarknessobscurityambiguityambiguousnessuncertaintyimpenetrabilityvaguenessnebulousnessinscrutabilityinscrutablenessunfathomablenessmystiqueromance
   • ▪ a person or thing whose identity or nature is puzzling or unknown: "“He's a bit of a mystery,” said Nina"
   • 2. a novel, play, or movie dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder: "the 1920s murder mystery," Similar thrillerdetective story/novelmurder storyinformal:whodunit
   • 3. the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted.
   • ▪ the practices, skills, or lore peculiar to a particular trade or activity and regarded as baffling to those without specialized knowledge: "the mysteries of analytical psychology"
   • ▪ the Christian Eucharist. archaic
   • 4. a religious belief based on divine revelation, especially one regarded as beyond human understanding: "the mystery of Christ"
   • ▪ an incident in the life of Jesus or of a saint as a focus of devotion in the Roman Catholic Church, especially each of those commemorated during recitation of successive decades of the rosary: "the first Sorrowful Mystery, the Agony in the Garden"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘mystic presence, hidden religious symbolism’): from Old French mistere or Latin mysterium, from Greek mustērion; related to mystic.

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   MYSTERY definition: 1. something strange or unknown that cannot be explained or understood: 2. a story, often about a…. Learn more.

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   noun. , plural mys·ter·ies. anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature. any affair, thing, or person that presents features or qualities so obscure as to arouse curiosity or speculation: The masked guest is an absolute mystery to everyone.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mys‧te‧ry1 /ˈmɪstəri/ W3 noun (plural mysteries) 1 [ countable usually singular] an event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it Twenty years after the event, his death remains a mystery.

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   The meaning of MYSTERY is something not understood or beyond understanding : enigma. How to use mystery in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mystery.

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   Definition of mystery noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   mystery noun 1. Meaning & use. I. Theological uses. I.1. c1350–1628. † Mystical presence or nature; mystical significance. in (also through) his mystery: in or by its mystical presence or nature. in (a) mystery: mystically, symbolically; with hidden or mystical significance. Obsolete.

8. en.thefreedictionary.com › mysteryMystery - definition of mystery by The Free Dictionary

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   n. pl. mys·ter·ies. 1. One that is not fully understood or that baffles or eludes the understanding; an enigma: How he got in is a mystery. 2. One whose identity is unknown and who arouses curiosity: The woman in the photograph is a mystery. 3. A mysterious character or quality: a landscape with mystery and charm. 4.