arcanaPronunciation: /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)arcana in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of arcana in the US English dictionary