Arcane
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Arcane is an adjective meaning Understood by only a few.
Meaning
Understood by only a few.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Obscure, mysterious.
- Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge to understand.
- Extremely old (e.g. interpretation or knowledge), and possibly irrelevant.
Example Sentences
arcane rituals
arcane origins
arcane details
arcane knowledge
Synonyms for arcane
Depending on context, synonyms include dark, enigmatic, esoteric, mystic, obscure, occult.
Antonyms for arcane
Common opposites include accessible, exoteric, irrecondite, open, well-known, mundane.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include esoteric, cryptic, obscure, mysterious, secret, eerie.
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