mystery

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mystery
ˈmɪst(ə)ri Listen
Meanings
noun
  • something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
    E.g. the mysteries of outer space
  • a novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder.
    E.g. the 1920s murder mystery, The Ghost Train
  • the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted.
  • a religious belief based on divine revelation, especially one regarded as beyond human understanding.
    E.g. the mystery of Christ
noun
  • a handicraft or trade, especially when referred to in indentures.

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