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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mys•ter•y1 /ˈmɪstəri, -tri/USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies. - anything kept secret or unexplained or unknown:[countable]the mysteries of nature.
- a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder:[countable]The guest was a mystery to everyone.
- Literature[countable] a novel, film, or the like with a plot involving the solving of a puzzle, esp. a crime.
- the quality of being hidden, hard to understand, or puzzling:[uncountable]The place has an air of mystery about it.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mys•ter•y1 (mis′tə rē, -trē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ter•ies. - anything 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.
- Show Business, Literaturea 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.
- Religionany truth that is unknowable except by divine revelation.
- Religion(in the Christian religion)
- a sacramental rite.
- the Eucharist.
- Religionan incident or scene in connection with the life of Christ, regarded as of special significance:the mysteries of the Passion.
- Religionany of the 15 events in the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary meditated upon during the recitation of the rosary.
- Religionmysteries:
- 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.
- ReligionSee mystery play.
- Greek mysté̄rion, equivalent. to mýs(tēs) (see mystic) + -tērion noun, nominal suffix
- Latin mystērium
- Middle English mysterie 1275–1325
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged puzzle, problem, secret, riddle.
mys•ter•y2 (mis′tə rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ter•ies. [Archaic.]- a craft or trade.
- a guild, as of merchants.
- Medieval Latin misterium, variant of Latin ministerium ministry
- Middle English mistery 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mystery /ˈmɪstərɪ -trɪ/ n ( pl -teries)- 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
- any truth that is divinely revealed but otherwise unknowable
- 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
Etymology: 14th Century: via Latin from Greek mustērion secret rites. See mystic mystery /ˈmɪstərɪ/ n ( pl -teries) archaic - a trade, occupation, or craft
- a guild of craftsmen
Etymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin mistērium, from Latin ministerium occupation, from minister official |