mystery

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪstəɹi/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.

Example Sentences
  • The truth behind the events remains a mystery.
2 Definition

Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.

Example Sentences
  • That man is a mystery.
3 Definition

A secret or mystical meaning.

4 Definition

A religious truth not understandable by the application of human reason alone (without divine aid).

5 Definition

(obsolete outside Eastern Orthodoxy) A sacrament.

6 Definition

(chiefly in plural) A secret religious celebration, admission to which was usually through initiation.

Example Sentences
  • the Eleusinian mysteries
7 Definition

A particular event or series of events in the life of Christ.

Example Sentences
  • The second decade of the Rosary concerns the Sorrowful mysteries, such as the crucifixion and the crowning with thorns.
8 Definition

A craft, art or trade; specifically a guild of craftsmen.