arcanums

Variant of arcanum

arcanum definition

ar·ca·num (-kā nəm)

noun pl. arcana -·na (-nə) or arcanums -·nums

  1. a secret; mystery
  2. a secret remedy; elixir

Etymology: L, neut. of arcanus, shut in, hidden < arcere, to enclose: see exercise

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