adjective

arcane

mysterious, secret, obscure

He understood the arcane details of the agreement.

He understood the arcane details of the agreement.

The arcane rituals of the ancient cult were fascinating.

The arcane rituals of the ancient cult were fascinating.

((arcane + noun)) arcane (sth.) The arcane rules were hard to follow.

Synonyms: mysterious, secret, esoteric; Antonyms: common, known

From Latin 'arcanus' (secret, hidden), from 'arca' (a chest, box). Something kept in a box is secret.

Think of arcane knowledge as being locked away in an 'ark' or a chest, hidden from most people.

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