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mystery
Something that is mysterious, inexplicable, or difficult to understand; a riddle.
Das Verschwinden des Flugzeugs bleibt bis heute ein ungelöstes Mysterium.
The disappearance of the plane remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
mystery
In a religious context, a divine truth that surpasses human understanding and is accessible only through revelation or faith.
Die Dreifaltigkeit ist ein zentrales Mysterium des Christentums.
The Trinity is a central mystery of Christianity.
The noun 'das Mysterium' (mystery) is closely related to the adjective 'mysteriös' (mysterious). If something is a 'Mysterium' (mystery), then it is 'mysteriös' (mysterious).
Sein plötzliches Verschwinden war sehr mysteriös.
His sudden disappearance was very mysterious.
Although 'Mysterium' means 'mystery', it is not used in German for the crime-story genre. A crime story is called 'der Krimi' in German.
Das Bermuda-Dreieck ist ein bekanntes Mysterium.
The Bermuda Triangle is a well-known mystery.
In general usage, 'Mysterium' (mystery) is often combined with verbs such as 'bleiben' (to remain), 'sein' (to be), or 'lösen' (to solve). Typical adjectives are 'groß' (great/big), 'ungelöst' (unsolved), or 'ewig' (eternal).
Wie die Pyramiden gebaut wurden, ist bis heute ein großes Mysterium.
How the pyramids were built is still a great mystery today.
You can recognize the religious meaning from words such as 'Glaube' (faith), 'Gott' (God), or 'Kirche' (church). In this context, it describes a truth that surpasses human understanding.
Die Eucharistie gilt in der katholischen Kirche als Mysterium des Glaubens.
In the Catholic Church, the Eucharist is considered a mystery of faith.
secret
Geheimnis refers to hidden information that individual people may know. Mysterium refers to something inexplicable or especially difficult to understand. Geheimnis is suitable when information is deliberately kept from the public; Mysterium is suitable when even those involved have no explanation.
Warum der Direktor zurücktrat, bleibt selbst für den Vorstand ein Mysterium.
Why the director resigned remains a mystery even to the board.
Warum der Direktor zurücktrat, ist ein Geheimnis, das nur der Vorstand kennt.
Why the director resigned is a secret known only to the board.
