noun

mystery

Translation

mystery, enigma, puzzle, riddle

The cause of the fire is a mystery.

She is a woman of mystery.

I love reading mystery novels.

a mystery ((to sb.)) something that is difficult to understand or explain It's a mystery to me why she left.

a woman/man of mystery a mysterious person He was a man of mystery.

Synonyms: puzzle, enigma, riddle

From Greek 'mysterion' (secret rite), from 'myein' meaning 'to close the eyes'.

Think of a detective in a story trying to solve a 'mystery'.