Mystery

Quick meaning: Mystery is a noun meaning Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.

Meaning

Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.

More Meanings

1. Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.
2. A mystery play.
3. A religious truth not understandable by the application of human reason alone (without divine aid).
4. An account, story, book, film, or play, often with the theme of crime or murder, with a surprise ending that explains all the strange events that have occurred.
5. (obsolete) A secret or mystical meaning.
6. (archaic outside Eastern Orthodoxy) A sacrament.
7. (chiefly in the plural) A secret religious celebration, admission to which was usually through initiation.

Example Sentences

That man is a mystery.

The truth behind the events remains a mystery.

[…] and, not knowing the meaning or misterie of her pollicie, forgat no termes of reproche or rigorous rebuke against his chast doughter.

The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for mystery

Depending on context, synonyms include enigma, roun, secret, closed book, whodunit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enigma, closed book, secret, whodunit, mysterious, vagueness.

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