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Mystery word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "mystery" word

[noun] something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
[noun] a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
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\Mys"ter*y\, n.; pl. {Mysteries}. [L. mysterium, Gr. ?, fr. ? one initiated in mysteries; cf. ? to initiate into the mysteries, fr. ? to shut the eyes. Cf. {Mute}, a.] 1. A profound secret; something wholly unknown, or something kept cautiously concealed, and therefore exciting curiosity or wonder; something which has not been or can not be explained; hence, specifically, that which is beyond human comprehension. We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery. --1 Cor. ii. 7. If God should please to reveal unto us this great mystery of the Trinity, or some other mysteries in our holy religion, we should not be able to understand them, unless he would bestow on us some new faculties of the mind. --Swift. 2. A kind of secret religious celebration, to which none were admitted except those who had been initiated by certain preparatory ceremonies; -- usually plural; as, the Eleusinian mysteries. 3. pl. The consecrated elements in the eucharist. 4. Anything artfully made difficult; an enigma.
\Mys"ter*y\, n.; pl. {Mysteries}. [OE. mistere, OF. mestier, F. m['e]tier, L. ministerium. See {Ministry}.] 1. A trade; a handicraft; hence, any business with which one is usually occupied. Fie upon him, he will discredit our mystery. --Shak. And that which is the noblest mystery Brings to reproach and common infamy. --Spenser. 2. A dramatic representation of a Scriptural subject, often some event in the life of Christ; a dramatic composition of this character; as, the Chester Mysteries, consisting of dramas acted by various craft associations in that city in the early part of the 14th century. ``Mystery plays,'' so called because acted by craftsmen. --Skeat.

Synonyms for mystery

closed book, enigma, mystery story, secret, whodunit

See also: detective story | murder mystery | perplexity | story |

Related terms: baffling problem, cabala, dark horse, duologue, enchantingness, game, Grand Guignol, guarded secret, jigsaw puzzle, miraculousness, morality, musical revue, mystification, numinousness, nursery tale, pantomime, personal matter, plight, question, riddle, secret, service, sixty-four dollar question, space fiction, supranature, the occult, the unknown, walk, whodunit, z

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Let's analyse "mystery" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and One vowel (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 14.3% of vowels is 24.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YRETSYM. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: mystery: 5 = 5, reduced: 5 (or 1 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: mystery: 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 9 + 7 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (2) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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