: known or knowable only to a few people : secret
arcane rites
an arcane ritual
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Filoni is known for his intimate and arcane franchise knowledge, which served him well in animation, but less so in live-action.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The cat had blood pouring from its mouth and was surrounded by arcane symbols scrawled on the walls.
—Emma Seiwell, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The cat had blood pouring from its mouth and was surrounded by arcane symbols scrawled on the walls.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Arcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcane. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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