enigma
(redirected from enigmata)e·nig·ma
(ĭ-nĭg′mə)n. pl. e·nig·mas also e·nig·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
1. One that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable.
2. A perplexing speech or text; a riddle.
[Latin aenigma, from Greek ainigma, from ainissesthai, ainig-, to speak in riddles, from ainos, fable.]
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enigma
(ɪˈnɪɡmə)n
a person, thing, or situation that is mysterious, puzzling, or ambiguous
[C16: from Latin aenigma, from Greek ainigma, from ainissesthai to speak in riddles, from ainos fable, story]
enigmatic, ˌenigˈmatical adj
ˌenigˈmatically adv
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e•nig•ma
(əˈnɪg mə)n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)
1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation.
2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character.
3. a saying, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning; riddle.
[1530–40; < Latin aenigma < Greek aínigma <ainik- (s. of ainíssesthai to speak in riddles, derivative of aînos fable)]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  enigma - something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"perplexity - trouble or confusion resulting from complexity |
| 2. |  enigma - a difficult problem problem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve" |
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enigma
noun mystery, problem, puzzle, riddle, paradox, conundrum, teaser This country remains an enigma for the outside world.
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enigma
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Translations
لُغْز، أُحجِيَه
gådemysterium
talány
gáta
mįslėmįslingai
mīklanoslēpums
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enigma
n → Rätsel nt
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enigma
(iˈnigmə) noun anything difficult to understand; a mystery.
enigmatic (enigˈmӕtik) adjective puzzling; mysterious. an enigmatic smile.
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