clandestine
Translation
clandestine, secret, covert
Examples
They held a clandestine meeting in the cellar.
They held a clandestine meeting in the cellar.
Grammar Patterns
((a clandestine noun)) a secret (noun) It was a clandestine operation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: secret, covert, surreptitious; Antonyms: open, public
Etymology
From Latin 'clam' meaning 'secretly' and 'destinus' meaning 'destined'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'clan's destiny' being decided in a secret meeting.