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occult
01
relating to knowledge, meanings, or truths that are hidden from normal perception and difficult to understand without special insight
Examples
The manuscript contained occult symbols no one could decipher.
They studied the occult meaning behind the ancient rituals.
Occult
01
all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.
Examples
She was fascinated by the occult and spent years studying ancient magical texts.
The novel delves into the occult, exploring themes of witchcraft and supernatural forces.
to occult
01
to obscure something so it cannot be seen
Examples
The thick fog occulted the mountain peaks.
She used her hand to occult the glare from the sun.
02
to cause an eclipse by passing in front of a star, planet, or moon
Examples
During the lunar eclipse, Earth occulted the moon.
Astronomers observed Jupiter occulting one of its moons.
03
to fade from sight, especially due to obstruction
Examples
The moon occulted behind the clouds.
As the eclipse progressed, the sun slowly occulted.
