occult

adjective
UK: /əˈkʌlt/
US: /ɑːˈkʌlt/

  1. Relating to mystical or supernatural powers and practices.

    1. She is interested in occult things.
    2. The novel explores themes of occult magic and ancient prophecies.

  2. Beyond ordinary understanding; mysterious or secret.

    1. The meaning of this symbol is occult.
    2. He possessed an occult knowledge of forgotten languages and rituals.

Synonyms

mystical supernatural magic esoteric hidden secret
occult noun

  1. Mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena.

    1. He studies the occult.
    2. The old house had a history of occult activity and strange occurrences.
occult transitive-verb

  1. To block from view; to conceal or cover.

    1. Clouds can occult the sun.
    2. The dense fog threatened to occult the ship from the approaching shore.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "occult" in English means: Relating to mystical or supernatural powers and practices., Beyond ordinary understanding; mysterious or secret..

The phonetic transcription of "occult" is /əˈkʌlt/ in British English and /ɑːˈkʌlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "occult": mystical, supernatural, magic, esoteric, hidden, secret.

Example usage of "occult": "She is interested in occult things.". More examples on the page.