noun
das Geheimnis, -se
titok
Etwas, das nicht jeder wissen soll und nur wenigen Personen bekannt ist.
The German word "Geheimnis" is a noun meaning "secret" or "mystery". It consists of the words:
- Geheim — "secret" or "confidential"
- -nis — a suffix used to form nouns indicating an abstract concept or state
Similar words:
- Geheimhaltung (secrecy)
- Rätsel (riddle, puzzle)
- Mysterium (mystery)
Differences:
- Geheimnis specifically refers to something deliberately kept hidden or confidential.
- Rätsel implies something puzzling or unknown but not necessarily secret.
- Mysterium has a more profound, often spiritual sense of mystery.
- Geheimhaltung focuses on the act or state of keeping secrets rather than the secret itself.
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Das Geheimnis bleibt unter uns.noun
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