arkan
arcane; secret; hidden.
English translations
- 01
ark
- 02
chest
- 03
coffer
Word details
- German meaning
- Geheim, mysteriös oder schwer verständlich.
- English meaning
- Arcane
- Synonym
- geheimnisvoll, mysteriös
- German example
- Seine arkanen Kenntnisse waren beeindruckend.
- English example
- His arcane knowledge was impressive.
Related words
- markant
Striking, distinctive
- Brillenschlange
A spectacled cobra is a venomous snake characterized by its distinctive markings on the neck, resembling spectacles.
- Höckerschwan
mute swan
- Wavellit
Wavellite
- Parklandschaft
parkland, park landscape
- Backenbart
sideburns
- Adlernase
Aquiline nose
- Felssporn
A spur is a distinct, protruding part of a rock or mountain, often formed by erosion.
- Schlosspark
Castle park
- Urstromtal
Urstromtal (glacial valley)
- auffällig
conspicuous
- Kakadu
Cockatoo
- Warzenschwein
A warthog is an African wild pig characterized by its distinctive warts on its face.
- Ampelmännchen
The Ampelmännchen is the stylized pedestrian symbol on traffic lights in Germany, especially in eastern Germany, known for its distinctive shape.
- Dachlinie
The roofline is the outer edge or contour of a roof.
- Wahrzeichen
Landmark
- Bastei
Bastei is a striking rock formation in Saxon Switzerland, known for its spectacular views.
- Halsbandschnäpper
Collared flycatcher
- Schuhschnabel
A large, stork-like bird with a distinctive shoe-shaped bill.
- Gesichtserker
Prominent nose
- Pyramidenform
Pyramid shape
- auffallend
Striking
- plakativ
showy
- Saturn
Saturn
- Kinn
Chin
- Dolomit
Dolomite
- Monobraue
Unibrow
- Moselschleife
Moselle loop
- auffallend
Striking
Example sentences with “arkan”
Er hatte ein arkanes Wissen über alte Rituale. (He possessed arcane knowledge about ancient rituals.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'arkan' a common German word?
No, it is a very rare, high-register literary term. In common parlance, 'geheimnisvoll' or 'verborgen' is preferred.