Arcanum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ar·ca·na [ahr-key-nuh]. /ɑrˈkeɪ nə/.
  1. secret or arcane knowledge, acquired or understood by only a few: If you enjoy the arcana of early baseball, this book is for you.
  2. a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.
  3. a secret and powerful remedy; elixir.
noun plural -na (-nə)
  1. a profound secret or mystery known only to initiates
  2. a secret of nature sought by alchemists
Arcanum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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