arcane

//ɑːˈkeɪn//
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Adjective

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1

Understood by few; mysterious or secret, especially relating to knowledge or practices.

The ancient manuscript contained arcane symbols that only a few scholars could interpret.

2

Requiring specialized or esoteric knowledge to understand.

The arcane terminology in the legal document was difficult for non-lawyers to understand.