arcane
ar·cane
(är-kān′)adj.
Known or understood by only a few: arcane economic theories. See Synonyms at mysterious.
[Latin arcānus, secret, from arca, chest.]
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arcane
(ɑːˈkeɪn)adj
requiring secret knowledge to be understood; mysterious; esoteric
[C16: from Latin arcānus secret, hidden, from arcēre to shut up, keep safe]
arˈcanely adv
arˈcaneness n
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ar•cane
(ɑrˈkeɪn)adj.
known or understood by those with special knowledge; secret: arcane rituals.
[1540–50; (< Middle French) < Latin arcānus=arc(a) chest, box + -ānus -an1]
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arcane
- Meaning "hidden, secret; mysterious, abstruse," it is from Latin arcere, "shut up," from arca, "chest."Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  arcane - requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; "the arcane science of dowsing"esoteric - confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories" |
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arcane
adjectiveDifficult to explain or understand:
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arcane
[ɑːˈkeɪn] adj (frm) → arcano/a
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