mysterie

Middle English

/misˈtɛːriː(ə)/, /misˈtɛːriː(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • Obscure or esoteric religious teachings or beliefs
  • The obscure significance of generally known religious teachings of beliefs.
  • A spiritual ceremony or event; especially the Eucharist.
  • A mystery or unknown; something that is unexplained.

Etymology

Borrowed from misterie derived from Latin mysterium (mystery) derived from Ancient Greek μυστήριον (a secret, a mystery, a secret rite, mystery).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μυστήριον

Gloss

a secret, a mystery, a secret rite, mystery

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms