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arcane

[ahr-keyn]

adjective

  1. known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric.

    She knew a lot about Sanskrit grammar and other arcane matters.



arcane

/ ɑːˈɪ /

adjective

  1. requiring secret knowledge to be understood; mysterious; esoteric

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈԱ adverb
  • ˈԱԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of arcane1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French, from Latin Գܲ, from (ŧ) “to enclose, restrain, ward off” (derivative of arca “box, chest, coffer”) + -Գܲ -an
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of arcane1

C16: from Latin Գܲ secret, hidden, from ŧ to shut up, keep safe
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I, for one, have more arcane and mundane concerns.

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I attended the first at 2220 Arts + Archives in March devoted to often arcane electro-acoustic music, and it attracted a diverse and enthusiastic audience taking pleasure in not knowing what to expect.

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This time it's no holds barred, straight-up grift and corruption in the billions, featuring foreign governments, sleazy scam artists and a big play in the arcane world of cryptocurrency.

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Based on the parameters of the arcane Equine Injury Database, where only racing deaths are counted, Churchill’s spring meet had 5.39 deaths for every 1,000 starts, as computed by The Times.

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The Parisian fancifulness of Ministry of Magic, for instance, or utilizing its Monsters brand for a dive into the arcane.

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