occult

• Relatif aux croyances, pratiques ou phénomènes surnaturels, mystiques ou magiques, souvent secrets ou cachés.

Relating to supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena.

1. Supernatural or mysticalC1formal

   Relating to magic, mysticism, or supernatural phenomena beyond ordinary human understanding.

   Occulte (surnaturel, mystique)

   • She has a deep interest in occult practices and ancient rituals.
   • The book explores various occult traditions from around the world.
   • Many people are fascinated by the occult and its mysteries.

   Synonymesarcanecabalisticesotericmagicalmysteriousmysticalotherworldlypreternaturalsupernaturaltranscendental

2. Hidden or secretC2formal

   Not easily seen or understood; concealed from ordinary view.

   caché ou secret

   • The occult meaning of the poem was only understood by scholars.
   • There are occult symbols hidden in the architecture of the building.
   • The society kept its occult knowledge closely guarded.

   Synonymesarcaneconcealedcrypticesoterichiddenmysteriousobscurereconditesecretveiled

   Antonymesapparentclearexposedmanifestobviousopenpublicvisible

• Nom désignant l'ensemble des croyances, pratiques ou phénomènes surnaturels, mystiques ou magiques qui dépassent la compréhension humaine ordinaire.

A noun referring to supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena that are beyond ordinary human understanding.

indénombrable

1. Supernatural or mystical practicesC1formal

   Matters involving supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs and practices, often considered hidden or secret.

   Occulte (pratiques occultes)

   • She has studied the occult for many years.
   • The book explores various aspects of the occult.
   • Many ancient cultures had traditions related to the occult.

   Synonymesblack magicmagicmysticismnecromancyparanormalsorcerysupernaturalwitchcraft

   Antonymesmundanenaturalordinaryscientific

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de cacher, de dissimuler ou de rendre quelque chose obscur ou secret.

A verb used to indicate the act of hiding, concealing, or making something obscure or secret.

1. To hide or concealC2formal

   To hide or keep something secret from view or knowledge.

   cacher

   • The ancient text was occulted from the public for centuries.
   • He occulted the truth about his past from his family.
   • The magician occulted the coin in his sleeve.

   Synonymescamouflagecloakconcealcoverhidemaskscreensecreteshroudveil

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgeexposerevealshowuncover