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occultation

oc·cul·ta·tion

Today it means: An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object. Full definition →

Latin occultātiōnem

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Latin · derived fromoccultātiōnem
English todayoccultation

From Latin occultātiōnem, accusative singular of occultātiō (“concealment; insinuation”), from occultāre, present active infinitive of occultō (“to conceal, hide”); analysable as occult + -ation.

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