Arcana
noun
Secret or hidden knowledge.
He devoted his life to the study of the ancient arcana.
Often appears as...
- arcana of nature
- arcana of the ancients
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Formal
Academic
noun
Special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
The arcana of computer programming can be hard for beginners to grasp.
Often appears as...
- arcana of technology
- arcana of science
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Formal
Technical
noun
Secret or hidden knowledge.
He devoted his life to the study of the ancient arcana.
Often appears as...
- arcana of nature
- arcana of the ancients
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
The arcana of computer programming can be hard for beginners to grasp.
Often appears as...
- arcana of technology
- arcana of science
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Wisdom
Refers to secret knowledge that is often old and protected by secrecy or initiation.
She spent years trying to unravel the arcana of the secret society.
Pro Tip 2/3Occultist Flavor
Often associated with mysterious subjects like magic, alchemy, or the supernatural.
The librarian specialized in the arcana of medieval alchemy.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Device
Used to add intrigue or depth when discussing knowledge in literature or storytelling.
The novel's hero sought the arcana that the ancient texts promised.
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Wisdom
Refers to secret knowledge that is often old and protected by secrecy or initiation.
She spent years trying to unravel the arcana of the secret society.
Pro Tip 2/3Occultist Flavor
Often associated with mysterious subjects like magic, alchemy, or the supernatural.
The librarian specialized in the arcana of medieval alchemy.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Device
Used to add intrigue or depth when discussing knowledge in literature or storytelling.
The novel's hero sought the arcana that the ancient texts promised.
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Wisdom
Refers to secret knowledge that is often old and protected by secrecy or initiation.
She spent years trying to unravel the arcana of the secret society.
Pro Tip 2/3Occultist Flavor
Often associated with mysterious subjects like magic, alchemy, or the supernatural.
The librarian specialized in the arcana of medieval alchemy.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Device
Used to add intrigue or depth when discussing knowledge in literature or storytelling.
The novel's hero sought the arcana that the ancient texts promised.
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Quote examples
Jonah Goldberg
American Journalist
If you spend any time in Washington you'll find nerds. What happens is most of them sublimate their fixations with comics, or baseball cards, or 1960s British comedies to policy minutiae and political arcana. But, like Christians in ancient Rome, you can still spot them if you know the signals.
Quote examples
Jonah Goldberg
American Journalist
If you spend any time in Washington you'll find nerds. What happens is most of them sublimate their fixations with comics, or baseball cards, or 1960s British comedies to policy minutiae and political arcana. But, like Christians in ancient Rome, you can still spot them if you know the signals.
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