🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

Pronunciation / Transliteration:

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Enigma/ɪˈnɪɡ.mə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"古代文明的消失仍然是一个谜。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

    "The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains an enigma to historians."
  2. 2

    A riddle or puzzle.

    "She enjoyed solving the enigma presented in the crossword puzzle."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'enigma' originates from the Greek word 'ainigma', meaning 'riddle' or 'to speak in riddles'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to describe something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

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