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- Dictionaryoccult/əˈkʌlt/
noun
- 1. mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena: "a secret society to study alchemy and the occult"
adjective
- 1. involving or relating to mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena: "an occult ceremony"
- 2. (of a disease or process) not accompanied by readily discernible signs or symptoms: "careful palpation sometimes discloses occult spina bifida"
verb
- 1. cut off from view by interposing something: "a wooden screen designed to occult the competitors"
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The meaning of OCCULT is to shut off from view or exposure : cover, eclipse. How to use occult in a sentence.
The occult (from Latin: occultus, lit. 'hidden' or 'secret') is a category of esoteric or supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of organized religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving a 'hidden' or 'secret' agency, such as magic and mysticism.
OCCULT definition: 1. relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology: 2. the…. Learn more.
of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious. Synonyms: supernatural, metaphysical, esoteric, arcane. secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
‘Occult’ is a term originally designating unseen or hidden forces. Moreover, in the phrase ‘the occult,’ the term designates a range of religious traditions, typically of a culturally alternative or marginalized nature, that modern scholars more commonly categorize under the label ‘esotericism.’
OCCULT meaning: 1. relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology: 2. the…. Learn more.
Dark and mysterious, the occult is a kind of supernatural power or magic. If you see your neighbor chanting over a giant vat of bubbling brew in the middle of the night, there's a chance he's dabbling in the occult. The word occult has its roots in the Latin occultus, meaning “hidden, secret.”
1. a. of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences. b. ( as noun) the occult. 2. beyond ordinary human understanding. 3. secret or esoteric. verb (ɒˈkʌlt ) 4. astronomy.
Definition of occult adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OCCULT meaning: 1 : of or relating to supernatural powers or practices; 2 : supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them.
