Where does “occultism” come from?

Occultism derives from English occult, Ancient Greek -ισμός, Ancient Greek -μός, Latin ob-, Proto-Indo-European ḱēl-, Proto-Indo-European ḱel-, Ancient Greek ὀβελός, and Ancient Greek βέλος meaning to conceal or hide.

occultism (English): The study of the supernatural; A belief in occult...

Definitions

  1. The study of the supernatural; A belief in occult...

Ancestry of “occultism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchoccultismeoccult, occultism (supernatural affairs)
Every word from French occultisme
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