arcane

• يصف شيئًا غامضًا أو سريًا أو لا يفهمه إلا قلة من الناس.

Describes something that is mysterious, secret, or understood by only a few people.

1. C1formal

   Understood by only a few; mysterious or secret.

   غامض وسري

   • The ancient text contained arcane rituals.
   • He studied arcane symbols from medieval manuscripts.
   • The society's arcane knowledge was passed down orally.

   المرادفاتabstrusecrypticenigmaticesotericinscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultreconditesecret

   الأضدادclearcommonfamiliarknownobviousopenplainpublic

2. Obscure or esotericC2formal

   Very obscure and difficult for most people to understand.

   غامض أو باطني

   • The professor's lecture on arcane philosophy confused the students.
   • She has an interest in arcane mathematical theories.
   • The book discusses arcane aspects of alchemy.

   المرادفاتabstrusecrypticenigmaticalesotericinscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultpuzzlingrecondite

   الأضدادcommonfamiliarordinarypopular