Word-Wise. Arcanum

Word of the Day for Thursday, January 3, 2008

arcanum \ar-KAY-nuhm\, noun;
plural arcana \-nuh\:

1. A secret; a mystery.
2. Specialized or mysterious knowledge, language, or information that is not accessible to the average person (generally used in the plural).

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One of the best things about writing fiction is developing arcana.
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My job is all about arcanum.