Etymology

mysterium

mys·te·ri·um
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Today it means: Any of various unknown elements thought to make up existing forms of matter, or a substance seen as an elemental or pure form of something else. Full definition →

Latin mystērium
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  1. Latin · borrowed frommystērium
  2. English todaymysterium

Borrowed from Latin mystērium. Doublet of mystery.

Words from the same roots

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mysterymister

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