arcane

• Описывает что-то таинственное, секретное или понятное лишь немногим людям.

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

1. C1formal

   Understood by only a few; mysterious or secret.

   Тайный

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

   Synonymsabstrusecrypticenigmaticesotericinscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultreconditesecret

   Antonymsclearcommonfamiliarknownobviousopenplainpublic

2. Obscure or esotericC2formal

   Very obscure and difficult for most people to understand.

   Тайный или эзотерический

   • 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.

   Synonymsabstrusecrypticenigmaticalesotericinscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultpuzzlingrecondite

   Antonymscommonfamiliarordinarypopular