occult
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.
secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
hidden from view; concealed.
(in early science)
not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.
of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.
dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science.
Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.
Usually the occult .
the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole.
occult studies or sciences.
to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
Astronomy. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.
to become hidden or shut off from view.
Origin of occult
1Other words for occult
Other words from occult
- oc·cult·er, noun
- oc·cult·ly, adverb
- oc·cult·ness, noun
- non·oc·cult, adjective
- non·oc·cult·ing, adjective
Words Nearby occult
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How to use occult in a sentence
Cueva de los Tayos, or the Cave of the Oilbirds, has for decades tantalized fans of the occult, who believe that it contains artifacts of a lost civilization and evidence of extraterrestrial visitors.
Unfortunately, it also has a curse that makes its wielder prone to bloodshed — hence the sword’s ominous nature and why Blade, who comes with a wealth of knowledge about the occult and, umm, blades, would caution Dane against touching it.
I have zero experience with the occult, unless you count having my fortune read at a local fair as a teenager growing up in Ohio.
How Studying Witchcraft Changed My Relationship with the Outdoors | abarronian | October 31, 2021 | Outside OnlineCrawbuck arrived with her fascination with history intact and proceeded to delve deeply into drinks history—especially the connection of alcohol with the occult.
“occult” literally means “hidden from view,” which is why we use it both in astronomy and to refer to secret knowledge.
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The people of Ponchatoula were also left wondering if the occult had anything to do with the crimes.
The Satanic Child Sex Abuse Case That May Have Inspired ‘True Detective’ | Steven Ward | March 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Nazi Party actually began as an occult fraternity, before it morphed into a political party.
Hitler’s Hunt for the Holy Grail and the Ghent Altarpiece | Noah Charney | December 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe figures lined his office in Vienna and then in London, adding to the vaguely occult atmosphere in his consulting room.
One engineering school is even promoting a fascinating course on the relationship between the occult and technology.
Fall's Hottest College Courses | Josh Dzieza, Daniel D'Addario | September 6, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Cardinal then hinted, that Wharton had vanished on some occult mission, to circumvent the Italian investiture.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterMrs. Irvin has decided to consult a palmist or a hypnotist or some such occult authority before dining with you this evening.
Dope | Sax RohmerRecognition of occult hemorrhage has its greatest value in diagnosis of gastric cancer and ulcer.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddSuperstitious and fatalistic, like so many superior men, she had no sincere belief except in occult sciences.
Catherine de' Medici | Honore de Balzac(b) That Pike has, however, in his lectures added occult matters from these occult Rites.
Devil-Worship in France | Arthur Edward Waite
British Dictionary definitions for occult
of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences
(as noun): the occult
beyond ordinary human understanding
secret or esoteric
astronomy (of a celestial body) to hide (another celestial body) from view by occultation or (of a celestial body) to become hidden by occultation
to hide or become hidden or shut off from view
(intr) (of lights, esp in lighthouses) to shut off at regular intervals
Origin of occult
1Derived forms of occult
- occultly, adverb
- occultness, noun
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