occult
Occult is defined as beliefs in the supernatural or in magic.
(noun)An example of the occult is a coven of witches who believe in magic.
The definition of occult is something related to the supernatural or magic.
(adjective)Chanting magic spells is an example of practices that would be described as occult activities.
See occult in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- hidden; concealed
- secret; esoteric
- beyond human understanding; mysterious
- designating or of certain arts, studies, or practices, as magic, alchemy, or astrology, involving mysterious powers that some people believe can affect the way things happen
Origin: L occultus, concealed, pp. of occulere, to cover over < ob- (see ob-) + celare, to hide (see hall)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
- to hide or become hidden from view
- Astron. to hide by occultation
Related Forms:
- occultly adverb
See occult in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena.
- Beyond the realm of human comprehension; inscrutable.
- Available only to the initiate; secret: occult lore. See Synonyms at mysterious.
- Hidden from view; concealed.
- 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.
- To conceal or cause to disappear from view.
- Astronomy To conceal by occultation: The moon occulted Mars.
Origin:
Origin: Latin occultus, secret
Origin: , past participle of occulere, to cover over; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- oc·cultˈly adverb
- oc·cultˈness noun
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