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/mɪˈstɪəriəs/

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Translation

Strange and hard to explain or understand, often in an interesting way.

Word origin

From mystery, from Greek mysterion, a secret ceremony that only certain people could see.

Origin
Greek
Root
mysterion
English cognates
mystery

Examples

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Nobody knows who the stranger was; that is what makes them mysterious.

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A mysterious history is full of things nobody can explain.

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A mysterious smile hides what the person is really thinking.

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This word is part of lesson 46.