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enigma

/ɪˈnɪɡ.mə/

Translations

enigmanoun

enigmas

/ɪˈnɪɡ.mə/

The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains an enigma.

Исчезновение древней цивилизации остаётся загадкой.

The true identity of the author is still an enigma.

Истинная личность автора всё ещё остаётся тайной.

Additional translations

Synonyms

enigmaadjective

/ɪˈnɪɡmə/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "enigma code")

enigmanoun

A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains an enigma to archaeologists.

A riddle, especially one posed as a problem to be solved.

The sphinx presented an enigma to every traveler who passed.

enigmaadjective

Used attributively before another noun to denote something connected with a mystery or with the Enigma cipher machine.

The enigma code was finally cracked by Allied cryptanalysts.