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occult

Pronunciation: /ˈɒk.ʌlt/

The English word “occult” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To cover or hide from view.
  2. To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.

adjective

  1. Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
  2. not visible, but chemically detectable.
  3. Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.
  4. Esoteric.

noun

  1. Supernatural affairs.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin occultus (“hidden, secret”).

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