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arcane

adjectiveformal/ɐɾˈkɐnu/medium

ar·ca·no

Definition

Understood by few; mysterious or secret.
The wizard studied arcane texts of forgotten magic.
The process seemed arcane to outsiders.
Common collocations
arcane knowledgearcane ritualsarcane symbols

Etymology

Do latim 'arcanus', de 'arca' (caixa, cofre).

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