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occult
Definitions
(2)
1
adjective
Relating
to
mystical
,
supernatural
,
or
magical
powers
,
practices
,
or
phenomena
that
are
beyond
ordinary
human
understanding
.
She
has
a
deep
interest
in
the
occult
and
often
reads
books
about
magic
.
The
movie
explores
themes
of
the
occult
and
supernatural
.
He
claimed
to
have
occult
powers
that
allowed
him
to
see
the
future
.
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2
adjective
Hidden
or
secret
,
not
easily
understood
or
seen
.
The
occult
meaning
of
the
ancient
symbols
was
revealed
after
years
of
study
.
The
document
contained
occult
information
that
was
not
meant
for
public
eyes
.
The
scientist
discovered
an
occult
pattern
in
the
data
that
others
had
missed
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
occultus
Word parts
oc (against) + cultus (hidden)
Originally meant
hidden
,
concealed
Background
The
word
'
occult'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
occultus'
,
meaning
hidden
or
secret
.
It
was
first
used
in
English
in
the
16
th
century
to
describe
things
that
are
beyond
the
range
of
ordinary
knowledge
or
understanding
.
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