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Webster 1913 Edition

enigma

e-nig′ma

(ē̍-nĭg′mȧ)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
enigmas
(ē̍-nĭg′mȧz)
.
[L.
aenigma
, Gr.
αἴνιγμα
, fr.
αἰνίσσεσθαι
to speak darkly, fr.
αἶνοσ
tale, fable.]
1.
A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered or guessed.
A custom was among the ancients of proposing an
enigma
at festivals.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition

Enigma

ENIG'MA

,
Noun.
[L. oenigma; Gr. to hint.] A dark saying, in which some known thing is concealed under obscure language; an obscure question; a riddle. A question, saying or painting, containing a hidden meaning,which is proposed to be guessed.

Definition 2024

Enigma

Enigma

See also: enigma and enigmă

English

Proper noun

Enigma

  1. A German device used during World War II to encode strategic messages

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enigma

enigma

See also: Enigma and enigmă

English

Alternative forms

Noun

enigma ‎(plural enigmas or enigmata)[1]

  1. Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
  2. A riddle, or a difficult problem.

Translations

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References

  1. ↑ “enigma” listed by Dictionary.com Unabridged (v1·1)

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Asturian

Etymology

From Latin aenigma ‎(“riddle”), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma, “dark saying, riddle”).

Noun

enigma m ‎(plural enigmes)

  1. enigma

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Basque

Etymology

From Spanish enigma, from Latin aenigma ‎(“riddle”), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma, “dark saying, riddle”).

Noun

enigma

  1. enigma

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin aenigma ‎(“riddle”), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma, “dark saying, riddle”).

Noun

enigma m ‎(plural enigmes)

  1. enigma

Derived terms

Esperanto

Etymology

enigmo +‎ -a

Adjective

enigma ‎(accusative singular enigman, plural enigmaj, accusative plural enigmajn)

  1. enigmatic

Galician

Etymology

From Latin aenigma ‎(“riddle”), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma, “dark saying, riddle”).

Noun

enigma m ‎(plural enigmas)

  1. enigma

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin ænigma, from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma).[1]

Noun

enigma m ‎(plural enigmi)

  1. enigma, riddle

Synonyms

Related terms

References

  1. ↑ “enígma, enímma” listed in Dizionario Etimologico Online

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Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /eˈniɡ.ma/, [ɛˈnɪɡ.ma]

Noun

enigma n ‎(genitive enigmatis); third declension

  1. Alternative form of aenigma

Inflection

Third declension neuter.

Case Singular Plural
nominative enigma enigmata
genitive enigmatis enigmatum
dative enigmatī enigmatibus
accusative enigma enigmata
ablative enigmate enigmatibus
vocative enigma enigmata

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin aenigma ‎(“riddle”), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma, “dark saying, riddle”).

Noun

enigma m (plural enigmas)

  1. enigma

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin aenigma ‎(“riddle”), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma, “dark saying, riddle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e̞ˈniɡma̠/

Noun

enigma m ‎(plural enigmas)

  1. enigma (something that is puzzling)
  2. riddle

Related terms

See also

Anagrams

Etymology

From Latin aenigma ‎(“riddle”), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα ‎(aínigma, “dark saying, riddle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈnɪɡmə/, /əˈnɪɡmə/

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