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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOccult
/əˈkʌlt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to mysticism, magic, or astrology; involving supernatural powers or phenomena.
"She was deeply fascinated by the occult sciences and ancient magical rituals."
- 1
Matters involving secret or supernatural powers and practices.
"The library has an entire section dedicated to the study of the occult."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin occultus, meaning hidden or secret, which is the past participle of occulere (to cover over, hide). Entering the English language in the late 15th century, the term originally referred to matters kept concealed from public view before evolving by the 19th century to denote supernatural, mystical, or magical practices and knowledge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Occult" is said worldwide
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occulte
Transliteration: o-kylt
"Il s'intéresse beaucoup aux sciences occultes."
okkult
Transliteration: ɔˈkʊlt
"Er las ein Buch über okkulte Praktiken."
occulto
Transliteration: ok-kul-to
"I fenomeni legati all'occulto lo spaventavano."
oculto
Transliteration: o-kul-to
"Investigó los misterios del mundo oculto."
oculto
Transliteration: o-kuw-tu
"Ela estuda práticas ligadas ao ocultismo."
गूढ़
Transliteration: gudh
Script: गूढ़ विद्या
"वह गूढ़ विद्याओं का अध्ययन करता है।"
神秘学
Transliteration: shén mì xué
"他对神秘学和古代魔法很感兴趣。"
오컬트
Transliteration: okeolteu
"그 영화는 오컬트 주제를 다루고 있다."
オカルト
Transliteration: okaruto
"彼はオカルト現象についての本を読んだ。"
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