Recondite: meaning, definitions and examples
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recondite
[ ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt ]
academic usage
The term 'recondite' refers to knowledge that is little known or obscure. It typically describes subjects that require specialized understanding or are difficult for the average person to comprehend. Often, it applies to scholarly domains where the information is complex and not widely disseminated. In literature, it might indicate ideas or themes that are esoteric and could be challenging for general audiences.
Synonyms
abstruse, arcane, esoteric, inscrutable, obscure
Examples of usage
- The professor's lecture covered recondite theories in quantum physics.
- Her novel is full of recondite references to ancient philosophy.
- He enjoys reading recondite texts that few people understand.
Translations
Translations of the word "recondite" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recondito
- obscuro
- erudito
🇮🇳 गूढ़
- अदृश्य
- कठिन समझने वाला
🇩🇪 abgelegen
- geheim
- schwer verständlich
🇮🇩 tersembunyi
- sulit dipahami
- rumit
🇺🇦 глибокий
- незрозумілий
- складний для розуміння
🇵🇱 ukryty
- trudny do zrozumienia
- tajemniczy
🇯🇵 難解な
- 隠れた
- 深遠な
🇫🇷 recondite
- obscur
- difficile à comprendre
🇪🇸 recondito
- oscuro
- difícil de entender
🇹🇷 gizli
- anlaşılması zor
- derin
🇰🇷 난해한
- 숨겨진
- 이해하기 어려운
🇸🇦 غامض
- خفي
- صعب الفهم
🇨🇿 skrytý
- těžko pochopitelný
- obtížný
🇸🇰 skrytý
- ťažko pochopiteľný
- zložitý
🇨🇳 深奥的
- 隐秘的
- 难以理解的
🇸🇮 skrit
- težko razumljiv
- globok
🇮🇸 dulin
- falinn
- erfitt að skilja
🇰🇿 жасырын
- қиынырақ
- терең
🇬🇪 დამალული
- გაუგებარი
- რთული
🇦🇿 gizli
- anlaşılan deyil
- çətin
🇲🇽 recondito
- oscuro
- difícil de entender
Word origin
The word 'recondite' originates from the Latin term 'reconditus', which means 'hidden' or 'concealed'. This Latin term is derived from 'recondere', meaning 'to hide away' or 'to put back'. 'Recondite' entered the English language in the early 17th century, retaining the connotation of being somewhat hidden from general knowledge. Its use grew particularly in scholarly and academic contexts, where it describes information that is beyond the grasp of the average person. Over time, the term has come to denote not just hidden knowledge, but also that which is sophisticated and requires considerable effort to understand.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,408, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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