NYT Dictionary

OCCULT

/əˈkʌlt/

VerbAdjectiveNounoc-CULToc-cult · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2023

Meaning

To cover or hide from view.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁óp(i) Proto-Italic *op Latin ob Latin ob- Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- Proto-Indo-European *ḱéletider. Latin *celo Latin occulō Latin occultusbor. English occult Borrowed from Latin occultus (“hidden, secret”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

2023-08-20TCOLINU
2023-03-28UOTARLC