"Enigma" meaning in English

See Enigma in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Enigma
  1. (historical) A German device used during World War II to encode strategic messages. Wikipedia link: Enigma machine Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Enigma-en-name-N0lKNvi8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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