ARCANA

ARCANUM

secret, arcanum

(noun) information known only to a special group; “the secret of Cajun cooking”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

arcana (uncountable)

Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated.

arcana

plural of arcanum

• Aracan, Canara

Source: Wiktionary

Ar*ca"num, n.; pl. Arcana. Etym: [L., fr. arcanus closed, secret, fr. arca chest, box, fr. arcere to inclose. See Ark.]

1. A secret; a mystery; -- generally used in the plural. Inquiries into the arcana of the Godhead. Warburton.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A secret remedy; an elixir. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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23 November 2024

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”

In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.