mystery
suomi-englanti sanakirjamystery englannista suomeksi
mysteeri
jännäri
mystery englanniksi
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(quote-book)
Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.
(RQ:Orczy Miss Elliott)
An account, story, book, film, or play, often with the theme of crime or murder, with a surprise ending that explains all the strange events that have occurred.
A secret or mystical meaning.
1567, Matteo Bandello, ''Certain Tragical Discourses of Bandello'', tr. Geffraie Fenton:
- ...and, not knowing the meaning or misterie of her pollicie, forgat no termes of reproche or rigorous rebuke against his chast doughter.
A religious truth not understandable by the application of human reason alone (without divine aid).
1744 (first printed), (w), ''Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 10/A Sermon on the Trinity|A Sermon on the Trinity''
- 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.
A sacrament.
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A secret religious celebration, admission to which was usually through initiation.
(RQ:Conrad Heart of Darkness)
A particular event or series of events in the life of Christ.
A craft, art or trade; specifically a guild of craftsmen.http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1867-c1/ch15.htmS9
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