mysterie

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Etymology

From Latin mysterium, ultimately from Ancient Greek μυστήριον (mustḗrion).

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Noun

mysterie n (plural mysteries, diminutive mysterietje n)

  1. mystery

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: misteri

Latin

Adjective

mystērie

  1. vocative masculine singular of mystērius

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman misterie, from Latin mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον (mustḗrion).

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /misˈtɛːriː(ə)/, /ˈmistəriː(ə)/

Noun

mysterie (plural mysteries or misteria)

  2. Obscure or esoteric religious teachings or beliefs
  3. The obscure significance of generally known religious teachings of beliefs.
  4. A spiritual ceremony or event; especially the Eucharist.
  5. A mystery or unknown; something that is unexplained.
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Etymology 2

From Old French mistere, from Latin misterium, a variant of ministerium influenced by mysterium.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /misˈtɛːriː(ə)/, /ˈmistəriː(ə)/

Noun

mysterie (plural mysteris)

  2. A ceremony or duty, especially a Christian one.
  3. A craft or trade; an organisation regulating such a trade.
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