Occulted: meaning, definitions and examples

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occulted

 

[ ษ™หˆkสŒltษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

hidden, concealed

The term 'occulted' refers to something that is hidden or concealed from view or understanding. It is often used in contexts such as astronomy, where celestial bodies might be obscured from sight. In a broader sense, it can refer to information, knowledge, or practices that are kept secret or are not widely known. The word implies an element of mystery or the unknown, invoking a sense of things that lie beyond the surface.

Synonyms

concealed, hidden, obscured, veiled.

Examples of usage

  • The occulted star remained undetectable by our telescopes.
  • Ancient rituals often involved occulted knowledge.
  • Many occulted truths can only be unveiled through careful research.

Translations

Translations of the word "occulted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ocultado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verborgen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersembunyi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั…ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukryty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้š ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท occulte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oculto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆจ๊ฒจ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้š่—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ falinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oculto

Etymology

The term 'occulted' stems from the Latin word 'occultus', which means hidden or secret. The root of the word can be traced back to 'occultere', which means to cover over or hide. This historical context is often associated with the mystical and esoteric, as the term has been frequently employed in discussions surrounding the occultโ€”phenomena or practices that are understood to be beyond the realm of ordinary understanding. Over time, the use of 'occulted' has expanded into various fields such as astronomy and linguistics, where it describes phenomena that are not easily perceived or understood. Its evolution reflects a growing fascination with the hidden aspects of both nature and human knowledge.