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Meaning of recondite

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

recondite

Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈkɒndaɪt//ɹiˈkɑnˌdaɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A recondite (hidden or obscure) person or thing.

  2. A scholar or other person who is recondite, that is, who has mastery over his or her field, including its esoteric minutiae.

verb

Definitions

  1. To conceal, cover up, hide.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of areas of discussion or research: difficult, obscure.

  2. (somewhat obsolete) Hidden or removed from view.