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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shénmì
"这是一个巨大的谜团。"
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
Late Middle English: from Old French mystere, from Latin mysterium, from Greek musterion 'secret rite', from mustes 'initiated person'.
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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