occult /əˈkʌlt/ adjective
always used before a noun : of or relating to supernatural powers or practices
▪ occult practices such as magic and fortune-telling ▪ the occult sciences/arts ▪ He began to believe he had occult powers.
▪ occult practices such as magic and fortune-telling ▪ the occult sciences/arts ▪ He began to believe he had occult powers.
the occult
: supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them
▪ He's a student of the occult. ▪ religion, mythology, and the occult
▪ He's a student of the occult. ▪ religion, mythology, and the occult
