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arcana

Pronunciation: /ɑːˈkeɪnə/

Definition of arcana

noun

[treated as singular or plural] (singular arcanum)
  • 1secrets or mysteries:the arcana of his profession
  • 2either of the two groups of cards in a tarot pack: the twenty-two trumps (the major arcana) and the fifty-six suit cards (the minor arcana).

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin, neuter plural of arcanus (see arcane)

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