arcane

• Descreve algo misterioso, secreto ou compreensível apenas por poucas pessoas; também se refere a conhecimentos ocultos ou esotéricos.

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

1. C1formal

   Understood by only a few; mysterious or secret.

   Arcano

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

   Sinônimosabstrusecrypticenigmaticesotericinscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultreconditesecret

   Antônimosclearcommonfamiliarknownobviousopenplainpublic

2. Obscure or esotericC2formal

   Very obscure and difficult for most people to understand.

   Obscuro ou esotérico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabstrusecrypticenigmaticalesotericinscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultpuzzlingrecondite

   Antônimoscommonfamiliarordinarypopular