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mystery
1[mis-tuh-ree, -tree]
noun
plural
mysteriesanything 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.
a novel, short story, play, or film whose plot involves a crime or other event that remains puzzlingly unsettled until the very end.
a mystery by Agatha Christie.
obscure, puzzling, or mysterious quality or character.
the mystery of Mona Lisa's smile.
any truth that is unknowable except by divine revelation.
(in the Christian religion)
a sacramental rite.
an incident or scene in connection with the life of Christ, regarded as of special significance.
the mysteries of the Passion.
any of the 15 events in the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary meditated upon during the recitation of the rosary.
mysteries,
ancient religions that admitted candidates by secret rites and rituals the meaning of which was known only to initiated worshipers.
any rites or secrets known only to those initiated.
the mysteries of Freemasonry.
(in the Christian religion) the Eucharistic elements.
mystery
2[mis-tuh-ree]
noun
plural
mysteriesa craft or trade.
a guild, as of merchants.
mystery
1/ ˈmɪstərɪ, -trɪ /
noun
an unexplained or inexplicable event, phenomenon, etc
a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality
the state or quality of being obscure, inexplicable, or enigmatic
a story, film, etc, which arouses suspense and curiosity because of facts concealed
Christianity any truth that is divinely revealed but otherwise unknowable
Christianity a sacramental rite, such as the Eucharist, or ( when plural ) the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
(often plural) any of various rites of certain ancient Mediterranean religions
short for mystery play
mystery
2/ ˈmɪstərɪ /
noun
a trade, occupation, or craft
a guild of craftsmen
Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mystery1
Origin of mystery2
Example Sentences
BBC Scotland News has made several attempts to obtain information from Dubai without success and the grounds on which the men were arrested remains shrouded in mystery.
They came from outward observations and hidden impulses, from other writers and his own imagination, from the past and a sense of unfathomable mystery.
Ms. Tsujimura is the author of more than a dozen novels, mostly mysteries.
The lag between what people say they want and what they actually do isn’t a mystery.
There are mysteries to solve, of course, but they come and go, while family, even at its most arduous and argumentative, is forever.
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