secreta
- noun
- Archaic
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secreto
- In ancient times, scholars often sought the wisdom contained within a secreta that promised great power.
Examples
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In her diary, she wrote about her secreta and dreams.
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In ancient times, only the priests knew the secreta of the temple rituals.
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The old diary was filled with secreta that revealed the family's hidden past.
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She whispered her deepest secreta to the night, trusting no one else.
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The ancient texts spoke of hidden secreta of the world.
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The secreta of the alchemists were said to unlock the mysteries of life and death.
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She guarded her secreta with utmost care, sharing them only with those she deeply trusted.
Synonyms
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4.5
A place or thing only a few people know about that is especially good
An embarrassing secret from someone's past that they keep hidden
A large number of hidden facts and stories kept private
Antonyms
How Private
- Archaic
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2.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Secreta comes from Latin words meaning 'set apart' and is the plural form of the English word secret, so it refers to private or hidden matters kept apart from others.