noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art of making or solving puzzles. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

enigmatologyenigmatology

Etymology

Ancient Greek αἰνίγματος (ainígmatos) (genitive of αἴνιγμα (aínigma, “cryptic saying, riddle”)) + -graphy.

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