occult

oc·cult  (-klt, klt)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena.

2. Beyond the realm of human comprehension; inscrutable.

3. Available only to the initiate; secret: occult lore. See Synonyms at mysterious.

4. Hidden from view; concealed.

5.

a. Medicine Detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical analysis, as a minute blood sample.

b. Not accompanied by readily detectable signs or symptoms: occult carcinoma.

n.

Occult practices or techniques: a student of the occult.

v. (-klt) oc·cult·ed, oc·cult·ing, oc·cults

v.tr.

1. To conceal or cause to disappear from view.

2. Astronomy To conceal by occultation: The moon occulted Mars.

v.intr.

To become concealed or extinguished at regular intervals: a lighthouse beacon that occults every 45 seconds.

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[Latin occultus, secret, past participle of occulere, to cover over; see kel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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oc·cultly adv.

oc·cultness n.

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occult

adj [ɒˈkʌlt ˈɒkʌlt]

1.

a.  of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences

b.  (as noun) the occult

2. beyond ordinary human understanding

3. secret or esoteric

vb [ɒˈkʌlt]

1. (Astronomy) Astronomy (of a celestial body) to hide (another celestial body) from view by occultation or (of a celestial body) to become hidden by occultation

2. to hide or become hidden or shut off from view

3. (intr) (of lights, esp in lighthouses) to shut off at regular intervals

[from Latin occultus, past participle of occulere, from ob- over, up + -culere, related to celāre to conceal]

occultly  adv

occultness  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	occult - supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural" supernatural causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results spiritual being, supernatural being - an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events theurgy - the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs destiny, fate - the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of destiny"
	2.	occult - supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult" occult arts practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
Verb	1.	occult - cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies" eclipse overshadow - cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"
	2.	occult - become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; "The beam of light occults every so often" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	3.	occult - hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes" conceal, hold in, hold back - hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"
Adj.	1.	occult - hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture"; "occult blood in the stool" invisible, unseeable - impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending"
	2.	occult - having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" mystic, orphic, mysterious, mystical, secret esoteric - confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"

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occult

noun

magic, witchcraft, sorcery, wizardry, enchantment, occultism, black art, necromancy, theurgy his unhealthy fascination with the occult

adjective

supernatural, dark, magical, mysterious, psychic, mystical, mystic, unearthly, unnatural, esoteric, uncanny, arcane, paranormal, abstruse, recondite, preternatural, cabbalistic, supranatural organizations which campaign against paganism and occult practices

Translations

occult [ɒˈkʌlt]

A. ADJ (= mystic) → oculto; [reason etc] → oculto, misterioso

B. N the occult → lo oculto
to study the occult → dedicarse al ocultismo, estudiar las ciencias ocultas

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occult [ˈɒkʌlt ɒˈkʌlt]

adj → occulte

n
the occult → l'occulte

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occult

adj → okkult; (= of occultism) → okkultistisch; (= secret) → geheimnisvoll

n → Okkulte(s) nt

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occult [ɒˈkʌlt]

1. adj → occulto/a

2. n the occult → l'occulto

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occult [ɒˈkʌlt]

1. adj → occulto/a

2. n the occult → l'occulto

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occult [əˈkalt]

supernatural practices, ceremonies etc He has made a study of witches, magic and the occult. okkultisme السِّحْر والتَّنْجيم таен okultní vědy det okkulte der Okkultismus απόκρυφος, μυστικιστικός oculto salateadus پژوهش های مربوط به علوم اسرار آمیز و نهفته okkultistinen le surnaturel, les sciences occultes מַאגִי जादू-टोना okultizam okkult (praktikák) ilmu gaib yfirskilvitlegur; dulspeki occulto オカルト 초자연적인 것 okultizmas okultisms ghaib het occulte det overnaturlige; okkult okultyzm oculto ştiinţele oculte, supra­naturalul оккультизм okultizmus okultne vede mistika ockult, magisk: det ockulta, ockulta ting เกี่ยวกับเวทมนตร์ gizem bilimi; büyücülük 神秘的，超自然的 окультні науки مافوق الفطرت sự huyền bí 神秘的，超自然的