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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"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek ainigma, from ainissesthai ‘speak allusively’, from ainos ‘fable’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   The meaning of ENIGMA is something hard to understand or explain. How to use enigma in a sentence. Did you know? Are you an enigma? Synonym Discussion of Enigma.

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   Enigma definition: a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. See examples of ENIGMA used in a sentence.

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   enigma: 1 n something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained Synonyms: closed book , mystery , secret Type of: perplexity trouble or confusion resulting from complexity n a difficult problem Synonyms: brain-teaser , conundrum , riddle Type of: problem a question raised for consideration or solution

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   ENIGMA definition: someone or something that is mysterious and difficult to understand: . Learn more.

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    Enigma definition: One that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable.

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    enigma meaning, definition, what is enigma: someone or something that is strange and...: Learn more.