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arcana
[ahr-key-nuh]
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb), either of the two types of tarot cards in a deck, the minor arcana and the major arcana.
arcana
/ ɑːˈkeɪnə, -ˈkɑː- /
noun
either of the two divisions (the minor arcana and the major arcana ) of a pack of tarot cards
Word History and Origins
Origin of arcana1
Example Sentences
His novels move with kinetic energy, his plots are intricate puzzles shrouded in religious iconography, ancient cryptography and other obscure arcana.
Among the ultra-blessed 22 cards in the tarot’s major arcana — that is, the cards that have the power to shift the narrative of destiny — we find “The World.”
The past four years have been filled with battles over all sorts of election arcana, including one that had long been regarded as an administrative afterthought — little-known state and local boards certifying the results.
It’s a solid if typical entry into the Pavement slacker-rock arcana.
The 56 minor arcana cards — which mirror the pattern of common playing cards — represent “daily challenges and opportunities.”
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