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Arcane vs Arcade - What's the difference?

arcane | arcade |

As an adjective arcane

is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

As a noun arcade is

a row of arches.

arcane

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.
  • * 1997 : Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault'', page 67, ''The Renaissance Episteme (Totem Books, Icon Books; ISBN 1840460865)
    • A “signature” was placed on all things by God to indicate their affinities — but it was hidden, hence the search for arcane' knowledge. Knowing was '''guessing''' and ' interpreting , not observing or demonstrating.

    Synonyms

    * esoteric * recondite * clandestine

    Antonyms

    * mundane

    Related terms

    * arcana

    References

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    arcade

    English

    (wikipedia arcade)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) A row of arches.
  • (architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
  • (gaming) An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

    • Derived terms

    () * arcaded * arcadian * arcading * arcade game * penny arcade