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    enigma
    /ɪˈnɪɡmə/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand: "Madeleine was still an enigma to him"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENIGMA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Enigma is a noun that means something mysterious and hard to understand. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, translations and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enigmaEnigma Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Enigma is a word that means something hard to understand or explain, or a mysterious person or thing. It comes from a Greek word that means "to speak in riddles." See synonyms, examples, and word history of enigma.

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    Enigma is a noun that means a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence, situation, or person. It can also refer to a riddle or a ciphering machine used by the German military in World War II.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENIGMA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Enigma is a noun that means something mysterious and hard to understand. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from various sources and languages.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of enigma – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Enigma is a noun that means someone or something that is mysterious and difficult to understand. Find out how to say enigma in different languages and learn more about its usage and examples.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENIGMA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Enigma is a noun that means a mysterious or difficult to understand person, thing, or situation. It can also refer to a German machine used to encrypt messages during World War II.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › enigmaenigma noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Enigma is a noun that means a person, thing or situation that is mysterious and difficult to understand. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and extra examples, and explore its word origin and usage notes.