Definitions for occult

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occult oc·cult

Spelling: [uh-kuhlt, ok-uhlt]

IPA: /əˈkʌlt, ˈɒk ʌlt/

Occult is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in occult (cclotu).

Definitions for occult

noun

1. the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually preceded by the).
2. occult studies or sciences (usually preceded by the).

adjective

1. of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
3. secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
4. hidden from view.
5. not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation. of a nature not understood, as physical qualities. dealing with such qualities; experimental:
6. Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible:

verb (used with object)

1. to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
2. Astronomy. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.

verb (used without object)

1. to become hidden or shut off from view.

Origin of occult

1520-30; Latin occultus (past participle of occulere to hide from view, cover up), equivalent to oc- oc- + -cul-, akin to cēlāre to conceal

Examples for occult

The people of Ponchatoula were also left wondering if the occult had anything to do with the crimes.

One engineering school is even promoting a fascinating course on the relationship between the occult and technology.

“occult” literally means “hidden from view,” which is why we use it both in astronomy and to refer to secret knowledge.

He had neither patience for presentiments nor faith in anything that bordered on the occult.

"Oh, it's some of that occult rot, I don't doubt," groaned Roger.

I do not mean to say that they did this with any occult or metaphysical motives.

The intimacy of occult things isolates also these wise little birds.

Some occult power seemed to force the words from my throat against my will.

Men feel that he is in some occult way different from them, yet they do not know just how.

How those in ignorance of occult laws have been led from the moral path.