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Sorcery vs Arcane - What's the difference?

sorcery | arcane |

As a noun sorcery

is magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

As an adjective arcane is

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

sorcery

English

Noun

(sorceries)
  • Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
  • Synonyms

    * black magic * magic * witchcraft

    See also

    *

    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

    References

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