arcana

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arcana

/ɑɹˈkeɪnə/
/ɑɹˈkɑːnə/

Rhymes with -eɪnə, -ɑːnə

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From Latin arcānus (“hidden, secret”), from arcēre (“to withhold”), arca (“a chest”).

noun

uncountable Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated. Thou deign'st no answer,—or I fain would ask If since thy bright creation, thou hast seen Ought like a Newton, whose admitted eye The arcana of the universe explored Light's subtle ray its mechanism disclosed, The impetuous comet his mysterious lore Unfolded,

noun

plural plural of arcanum

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@misc{arcana_2026,
  title = {arcana},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arcana},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}