Arcanum Definition

är-kānəm
arcana
noun
arcana
A deep secret; a mystery.
American Heritage
A secret, typically one understood by or revealed to only a few; mystery.
Webster's New World
Specialized knowledge or details unknown to or misunderstood by the average person.
American Heritage
A secret remedy; elixir.
Webster's New World
A secret essence or remedy; an elixir.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Arcanum

Noun

Singular:
arcanum
Plural:
arcana

Origin of Arcanum

  • Latin arcānum from neuter of arcānus secret arcane

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin arcānum from neuter of arcānus secret arcane

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin.

    From Wiktionary

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