мистерия

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • (historical) mystery secret rite in Ancient Greece and Rome
  • (historical) medieval Western European drama on a biblical theme, with interludes, mystery play

Etymology

Borrowed from German Mysterium 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

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