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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMysterium
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /mʏsˈteːʁiʊm/
"Das Leben bleibt ein ewiges Mysterium."
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2 senses- 1
A sacred secret or a profound mystery, often carrying theological or esoteric connotations.
"The ancient text pointed toward a divine mysterium beyond mortal comprehension." - 2
An enigma or puzzle of ultimate significance and deep philosophical import.
"Human consciousness remains a grand mysterium that science continues to explore."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from Latin, where 'mysterium' means a secret, mystery, or religious secret, stemming from the Ancient Greek 'mystērion' related to secret rites and initiates. It entered English and scholarly use retaining its aura of profound, sacred, or overarching obscurity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mysterium" is said worldwide
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mystère
Transliteration: /mis.tɛʁ/
"Ce livre explore un profond mystère spirituel."
Mysterium
Transliteration: /mʏsˈteːʁiʊm/
"Das Leben bleibt ein ewiges Mysterium."
mistero
Transliteration: /misˈtɛ.ro/
"Il cosmo è pieno di un profondo mistero."
misterio
Transliteration: /misˈte.ɾjo/
"El universo es un gran misterio para la ciencia."
mistério
Transliteration: /misˈtɛ.ɾju/
"A origem da vida é um grande mistério."
रहस्य
Transliteration: rahasya
"यह ब्रह्मांड एक गहरा रहस्य है।"
神秘
Transliteration: shén mì
"宇宙中充满了神秘。"
신비
Transliteration: sinbi
"자연은 거대한 신비를 담고 있다."
神秘
Transliteration: shinpi
"宇宙の誕生は大きな神秘である。"
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