Enigma

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈnɪɡmÉ™/

Alternative forms

• ænigma chiefly archaic

Origin

From Latin aenigma ("riddle"), from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα (ainigma, "dark saying, riddle").

Full definition of enigma

Noun

1. Something puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
2. A riddle, or a difficult problem.

Related terms

• a riddle wrapped up in an enigma
• Enigma machine
• enigmatic

Anagrams

• gamine, in-game