Meaning
Something strange that you cannot explain or understand.
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Word origin
From Greek mysterion, meaning a secret rite.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- mysterion
- English cognates
- mystic
Grammar
Examples
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A "mystery" is something you cannot explain.
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Here "mystery" means a story about a crime to solve.
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The plural is "mysteries", with the y changed to ies.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 10: mystery, mood, abandon and 7 more words.