- anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.
- any affair, thing, or person that presents features or qualities so obscure as to arouse curiosity or speculation: The masked guest is an absolute mystery to everyone.
- a novel, short story, play, or film whose plot involves a crime or other event that remains puzzlingly unsettled until the very end: a mystery by Agatha Christie.
- obscure, puzzling, or mysterious quality or character: the mystery of Mona Lisa's smile.
- any truth that is unknowable except by divine revelation.
- (in the Christian religion)
- a sacramental rite.
- Eucharist (def. 1).
- an incident or scene in connection with the life of Christ, regarded as of special significance: the mysteries of the Passion.
- any of the 15 events in the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary meditated upon during the recitation of the rosary.
- mysteries,
- ancient religions that admitted candidates by secret rites and rituals the meaning of which was known only to initiated worshipers.
- any rites or secrets known only to those initiated: the mysteries of Freemasonry.
- (in the Christian religion) the Eucharistic elements.
- mystery play.
- a craft or trade.
- a guild, as of merchants.
- an unexplained or inexplicable event, phenomenon, etc
- a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality
- the state or quality of being obscure, inexplicable, or enigmatic
- a story, film, etc, which arouses suspense and curiosity because of facts concealed
- any truth that is divinely revealed but otherwise unknowable
- a sacramental rite, such as the Eucharist, or (when plural) the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
- any of various rites of certain ancient Mediterranean religions
- short for mystery play
- a trade, occupation, or craft
- a guild of craftsmen
