tajemství

Tajemství is a Czech noun meaning "secret" or "mystery." It refers to information, knowledge, or phenomena that are hidden, unknown, or not intended for others to know. The term covers personal secrets, confidential information, and unanswered questions or enigmas that resist explanation, as well as the broader sense of something not immediately observable.

As a word, tajemství is neuter and belongs to the -ství noun family. It is related to the adjective tajemný, meaning secretive or mysterious. Common phrases include držet tajemství (to keep a secret) and odhalit tajemství (to reveal a secret).

Contexts and types include private secrets; legal or corporate confidentiality; and state secrets (státní tajemství). In science and history, tajemství describes mysteries or unresolved issues, such as the origin of a phenomenon or events from the past. In culture, secrecy often drives intrigue in literature and film.

Tajemství as a concept touches on ethics and privacy, with social norms about when and how secrets should be kept or disclosed. The term is widely used in everyday speech, journalism, and academia to discuss hidden information and the allure of what is not yet known.