arcanum

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/ɑɹˈkeɪnəm//ɑɹˈkɑːnəm/

noun

A mystery or deep secret.

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secret
OriginLatin arcānum →
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Meanings

nounarcanum (plural arcana or arcanums)

plural arcana · plural arcanums

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

Synonyms & antonyms

nouninformation known only to a special group

Similar
secret
Broader
informationinfo
Also see
secret

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinarcānum
  2. Latinarcānum
  3. Englisharcanum

Borrowed from Latin arcānum.

More words from Latin

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Translations

German Arkanum, Geheimnis
  • Arkanummystery or deep secret
  • Geheimnismystery or deep secret
  • Arkanumelixir or secret remedy
  • Geheimmittelelixir or secret remedy
Portuguese arcano
  • arcanomystery or deep secret
Cite this entry
APA

arcanum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arcanum

MLA

“arcanum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arcanum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arcanum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arcanum.

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