the occult

noun

: supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them

He's a student of the occult.

religion, mythology, and the occult

Examples of the occult in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But as fear of the occult grips the town of Happy Hollow, the innocent teens become prime suspects, and a powerful force takes root that threatens everyone. —

Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 Strip away the occult mystery from a vampire’s actions and what you’re left with is something much uglier. —

James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 The classic archetype has these magical beings cooking up spells of the occult variety, often for devious purposes. —

Clark Collis, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024 The only way to save it, Delroy believes, is to air an extraordinary Halloween episode about the occult in the middle of sweeps season. —

Andrew Webster, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the occult

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'the occult.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.