Russian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Mysterium, from Latin mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον (mustḗrion).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [mʲɪˈsʲtʲerʲɪjə]

Noun edit

мисте́рия (mistérijaf inan (genitive мисте́рии, nominative plural мисте́рии, genitive plural мисте́рий)

  1. (historical) mystery (secret rite in Ancient Greece and Rome)
  2. (historical) medieval Western European drama on a biblical theme, with interludes, mystery play

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: միստերիա (misteria)