mystery
noun (1)
plural mysteries
Definition of mystery
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot fully understand
the mystery of the Trinity
b(1)
: any of the 15 events (such as the Nativity, the Crucifixion, or the Assumption) serving as a subject for meditation during the saying of the rosary
c(1)
: a secret religious rite believed (as in Eleusinian and Mithraic cults) to impart enduring bliss to the initiate
(2)
: a cult devoted to such rites
2a
: something not understood or beyond understanding : enigma
The mystery of his disappearance has never been solved.
b
obsolete
: a private secret
c
: the secret or specialized practices or ritual peculiar to an occupation or a body of people
the mysteries of the tailor's craft
d
: a piece of fiction dealing usually with the solution of a mysterious crime
Reading mysteries was her favorite pastime.
3
: profound, inexplicable, or secretive quality or character
the mystery of her smile the mysteries and beauties of nature
4
: mystery play
mystery
noun (2)
plural mysteries
Definition of mystery (Entry 2 of 2)
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