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mystery

1

[ mis-tuh-ree, -tree ]

noun

plural mysteries.
  1. anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown:

    the mysteries of nature.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. obscure, puzzling, or mysterious quality or character:

    the mystery of Mona Lisa's smile.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,

  5. any truth that is unknowable except by divine revelation.
  6. (in the Christian religion)
    1. a sacramental rite.
  7. an incident or scene in connection with the life of Christ, regarded as of special significance:

    the mysteries of the Passion.

  8. any of the 15 events in the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary meditated upon during the recitation of the rosary.
  9. mysteries,
    1. ancient religions that admitted candidates by secret rites and rituals the meaning of which was known only to initiated worshipers.
    2. any rites or secrets known only to those initiated:

      the mysteries of Freemasonry.

    3. (in the Christian religion) the Eucharistic elements.


mystery

2

[ mis-tuh-ree ]

noun

Archaic.
plural mysteries.
  1. a craft or trade.
  2. a guild, as of merchants.

mystery

1

/ ˈ³¾Éª²õ³ÙÉ™°ùɪ; -trɪ /

noun

  1. an unexplained or inexplicable event, phenomenon, etc
  2. a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality
  3. the state or quality of being obscure, inexplicable, or enigmatic
  4. a story, film, etc, which arouses suspense and curiosity because of facts concealed
  5. Christianity any truth that is divinely revealed but otherwise unknowable
  6. Christianity a sacramental rite, such as the Eucharist, or ( when plural ) the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
  7. often plural any of various rites of certain ancient Mediterranean religions
  8. short for mystery play
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

mystery

2

/ ˈ³¾Éª²õ³ÙÉ™°ùɪ /

noun

  1. a trade, occupation, or craft
  2. a guild of craftsmen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mystery1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English misteri(e), from Latin ³¾²â²õ³Ùŧ°ù¾±³Ü³¾ “a secret,†(plural) ³¾²â²õ³Ùŧ°ù¾±²¹ “secret rites,†from Greek ³¾²â²õ³Ùḗr¾±´Ç²Ô, equivalent to ³¾Ã½²õ(³Ùŧ²õ) “an initiate (into the Eleusinian mysteries)†+ -³Ùŧ°ù¾±´Ç²Ô noun suffix; mystic )

Origin of mystery2

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English misteri(e) “ministry, office; handicraft, art; guild†from Old French mistere and Medieval Latin misterium, variant of Latin ministerium ministry, confused with ³¾²â²õ³Ùŧ°ù¾±³Ü³¾ mystery 1( def )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mystery1

C14: via Latin from Greek ³¾³Ü²õ³Ùŧ°ù¾±´Ç²Ô secret rites. See mystic

Origin of mystery2

C14: from Medieval Latin ³¾¾±²õ³Ùŧ°ù¾±³Ü³¾, from Latin ministerium occupation, from minister official
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The left-field bequest — as if tending to Walter’s legacy with an overdue book of his correspondence wasn’t enough — is, to Iris, a mystery on top of a conundrum.

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The exact nature of the tariffs was kept a mystery until the last moment, with Trump meeting with economic advisors as late as Tuesday afternoon to finalize details.

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Its farcical mystery challenges the stagnancy of gay narratives in contemporary cinema, twisting a common trope into something fresh and sensual for our modern world.

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The truth is that there is no mystery about the rise in autism diagnoses; it’s the result of a reconsideration of the very nature of autism.

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The exact nature of the tariffs was kept a mystery until the last moment, with Trump meeting with economic advisors as late as Tuesday afternoon to finalize details, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

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