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Definition of Enigma

Enigma
Enigma E*nig"ma, n.; pl. Enigmas. [L. aenigma, Gr. ?, fr. ? to speak darkly, fr. ? tale, fable.] 1. A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered or guessed. A custom was among the ancients of proposing an enigma at festivals. --Pope. 2. An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct is an enigma.

Meaning of Enigma from wikipedia

- The Enigma machine is a cipher device developed and used in the early- to mid-20th century to protect commercial, diplomatic, and military communication...
- Look up enigma in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Enigma may refer to: Riddle, someone or something that is mysterious or puzzling ENIGMA, a class of...
- Enigma is a German musical project founded in 1990 by Romanian-German musician and producer Michael Cretu. Cretu had released several solo records, collaborated...
- Cryptanalysis of the Enigma ciphering system enabled the western Allies in World War II to read substantial amounts of Morse-coded radio communications...
- The 23 enigma is a belief in the significance of the number 23. The concept of the 23 enigma has been po****rized by various books, movies, and conspiracy...
- the stage spelled out "Enigma Publius". During a televised concert at Earls Court, London, in October 1994, the word "enigma" was projected in large...
- Enigma is a 2001 espionage thriller film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay by Tom Stoppard. The script was adapted from the 1995 novel Enigma...
- This is the discography of the German musical project Enigma. Note: all albums were released on Virgin Records or its subsidiary Virgin Schallplatten GmbH...
- The Enigma is the largest polished black diamond in the world. Containing 55 facets and weighing in at 555.55 carats (111.11 grams), the Enigma was commissioned...
- composed his Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, po****rly known as the Enigma Variations, between October 1898 and February 1899. It is an orchestral...