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Meaning of 'mystery' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mystery [ a.]
- A profound secret; something wholly unknown, or something kept cautiously concealed, and therefore exciting curiosity or wonder; something which has not been or can not be explained; hence, specifically, that which is beyond human comprehension.
- A kind of secret religious celebration, to which none were admitted except those who had been initiated by certain preparatory ceremonies; -- usually plural; as, the Eleusinian mysteries.
- The consecrated elements in the eucharist.
- Anything artfully made difficult; an enigma.
2 . Mystery [ n.]
- A trade; a handicraft; hence, any business with which one is usually occupied.
- A dramatic representation of a Scriptural subject, often some event in the life of Christ; a dramatic composition of this character; as, the Chester Mysteries, consisting of dramas acted by various craft associations in that city in the early part of the 14th century.

Meaning of 'mystery' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mystery [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
Example in sentence:
  • how it got out is a mystery;
  • it remains one of nature's secrets

Nearby Words:

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