arcane
//ɑːˈkeɪn//
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.