Word of the Day: Arcane

Can you pronounce arcane?

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. Understood by few; mysterious or secret. "This new book opens up the arcane subject to a larger audience." "Her interest in arcane artifacts was rooted in her love of medieval history." "His arcane knowledge made him an in-demand speaker." Today's Word Brought to You By Picasso's $139 Million Sale Reveals Unexpected Investment Opportunity Just last month, an iconic Picasso painting shattered expectations when it sold for a whopping $139 million at auction. Impressive, considering it was purchased for around $1 million in the late 1960s. But there's a surprising group of investors also celebrating this sale: 61,000 everyday users of one investment platform, Masterworks. Masterworks allows anyone to invest in blue-chip paintings by artists like Picasso and Banksy for just a fraction of the cost. When Masterworks sells a painting, investors can get a return. This way, it's not only the billionaires of the world who can benefit from the art market. As a special partner, Word Daily readers can skip the waitlist to join here. See important Regulation A disclosures at masterworks.com/cd. Skip the Waitlist Latin, mid-16th century You might think all knowledge is meant to be shared, but the roots of "arcane" imply a secretive nature. The Latin word "arcānus" means "secret or hidden," and that comes from "arceō," which means "to shut something up," as if in a chest. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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