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arcane

🇬🇧 UK/ɑːrˈkeɪn/🇺🇸 US/ɑ:'kein/
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Definitions

adj.

Mysterious and understood by only a few people; requiring specialized or secret knowledge

神秘的,晦涩难懂的,鲜为人知的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
arcchest, box, to enclose, to shut up
+
anesuffix
=arcane

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The magician kept his techniques arcane, revealing them to no one.

  • 2.

    The arcane knowledge of ancient alchemists has fascinated scholars for centuries.

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