Neuter
Geheimnis
Meaning
- (neuter, strong) secret
- (neuter, strong) mystery
Concepts
main point
hidden purpose
highly classified information
important point
state of finances
one’s circumstances
hidden circumstances
inside facts
undisclosed circumstances
inside curtain
internal evidence
Synonyms
Hehl
geheimes Verfahren
Geheimsache
Unbegreiflichkeit
Unerforschlichkeit
Wundertat
geheime Fähigkeiten
geheimnisvolle Prinzipien
vertrauliche Angelegenheit
innere Verhältnisse
Insider-Informationen
wichtigster Punkt
Lauterkeit
heimliche Angelegenheit
übernatürliches Ereignis
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəˈhaɪmnɪs/
Etymology
In summary
From geheim + -nis. Cognate to Dutch geheimenis (“secret”) and Yiddish געהיימעניש (geheymenish, “secret”).
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