arcanum

English

Etymology

Latin arcanum

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑɹˈkeɪnəm/, /ɑɹˈkɑːnəm/

Noun

arcanum (plural arcana)

A mystery or deep secret.
An elixir or secret remedy.

Related terms

arcane

Translations

a mystery or deep secret

Portuguese: arcano (pt) m

See also

occult
tarot

Latin

Noun

arcānum, -ani n

A secret or mystery

Related terms

arcānus

References

arcanum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
arcanum in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly

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