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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mistério
"Isso continua a ser um mistério."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or or explain.
"The origin of the universe remains a great mystery."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mystery' originates from the Latin 'mysterium', which in turn comes from the Greek 'mystērion', meaning 'secret rite' or 'hidden thing'. It evolved through the Middle Ages to refer to things that are difficult to understand or explain.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Mystery"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Mystery" is said worldwide
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mystère
Transliteration: mystère
"C'est un véritable mystère."
Mysterium
Transliteration: Mysterium
"Das ist ein großes Geheimnis."
mistero
Transliteration: mistero
"Questo è un vero mistero."
misterio
Transliteration: misterio
"Es un completo misterio."
mistério
Transliteration: mistério
"Isso continua a ser um mistério."
रहस्य
Transliteration: rahasya
"यह एक बड़ा रहस्य है।"
神秘
Transliteration: shénmì
"这是一个巨大的谜团。"
미스터리
Transliteration: miseuteori
" 그것은 미스터리로 남아 있다."
謎
Transliteration: nazo
"それは大きな謎です。"
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