What does occult mean?

hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture"; "occult blood in the stool" having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural" supernatural practices and techniques

What part of speech is occult?

Occult is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.

How many definitions does occult have?

Occult has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

Occult Definition & Meaning

occult

adjective

hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture"; "occult blood in the stool"
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"

noun

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"
supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult"

verb

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"
become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; "The beam of light occults every so often"
hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes"

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Frequently asked questions

What does occult mean?: hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture"; "occult blood in the stool" having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural" supernatural practices and techniques
What part of speech is occult?: Occult is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does occult have?: Occult has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).