OCCULT Definition & Meaning

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occult

[uh-kuhlt, ok-uhlt]

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adjective

of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
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secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
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hidden from view; concealed.
(in early science)
1. not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.
2. of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.
3. dealing with such qualities; experimental.
  occult science.
Medicine/Medical.��present in amounts too small to be visible.
a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.

noun

Usually the occult
1. the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole.
2. occult studies or sciences.

verb (used with object)

to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
Astronomy.��to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.

verb (used without object)

to become hidden or shut off from view.

occult

adjective

1. of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences
2. ( as noun )
  the occult
beyond ordinary human understanding
secret or esoteric

verb

astronomy (of a celestial body) to hide (another celestial body) from view by occultation or (of a celestial body) to become hidden by occultation
to hide or become hidden or shut off from view
(intr) (of lights, esp in lighthouses) to shut off at regular intervals

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

occulter noun
occultly adverb
occultness noun
nonoccult adjective
nonocculting adjective
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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of occult¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin occultus (past participle of occulere “to hide from view, cover up”), equivalent to oc- “to, toward, over” + -cul-, akin to ��ŧ�� “to hide” + -tus past participle suffix; oc-, conceal

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of occult¹

C16: from Latin occultus, past participle of occulere, from ob- over, up + -culere, related to �� to conceal

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Charismatics emphasize practices that used to be fringe in American Christianity, such as "ideas of faith healing or miracles, prophecy, and the occult/demonic forces of opposition," are normalizing as charismatic Christianity surges, he added.

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Then came objections from evangelical Christian groups, who claimed Eurovision undermined traditional family values and that performers regularly sang about satanism and the occult.

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Cult members, who all lived there, took part in a catalogue of abuse against children and young adults, with victims saying the group used occult writings and practices to "brainwash" them and justify their abuse.

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Victims said the group used occult writings and practices to "brainwash" them and justify their abuse.

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But even though the wild hunt has commenced, there’s still a lot more occult savagery to come.

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