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In post-classical [[Latin]] (from Vetus Latina) the form misterium occurs with the sense ‘ecclesiastical service’ more usually associated with ministerium MINISTRY n. Confusion between mysterium and ministerium in post-classical Latin is not surprising, given the phonetic and semantic similarity between the two [[words]]. The distinction between 3 and MYSTERY n.2 1a, and the distinction between 10 and MYSTERY n.2 2, can only be [[arbitrary]] from an etymological point of view.
In post-classical [[Latin]] (from Vetus Latina) the form misterium occurs with the sense ‘ecclesiastical service’ more usually associated with ministerium MINISTRY n. Confusion between mysterium and ministerium in post-classical Latin is not surprising, given the phonetic and semantic similarity between the two [[words]]. The distinction between 3 and MYSTERY n.2 1a, and the distinction between 10 and MYSTERY n.2 2, can only be [[arbitrary]] from an etymological point of view.
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In sense 9 after Middle French mistere (1402 in this sense), post-classical Latin mysterium passion play (1521 in Du Cange). It is uncertain whether this sense is at all influenced by or connected with MYSTERY n.2 (with reference to the trades of the performers); compare earlier MIRACLE n. in the same sense in French and English. Dict. Older Sc. Tongue also records the form myster, explaining this as a probable back-formation from the Scots plural form mysteris (see e.g. quot. 1588 at SIC-LIKE adj.).]
In sense 9 after Middle French mistere (1402 in this sense), post-classical Latin mysterium passion play (1521 in Du Cange). It is uncertain whether this sense is at all influenced by or connected with MYSTERY n.2 (with reference to the trades of the performers); compare earlier MIRACLE n. in the same sense in French and English. Dict. Older Sc. Tongue also records the form myster, explaining this as a probable back-formation from the Scots plural form mysteris (see e.g. quot. 1588 at SIC-LIKE adj.).]