ARCANUM

secret, arcanum

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arcanum (plural arcana)

A mystery or deep secret.

An elixir or secret remedy.

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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21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty


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