# occult

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ · frequency rank #19,921

## Definitions
1. To cover or hide from view.
2. To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin occultus (“hidden, secret”).

## Easily confused with
- **occur** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/occult-vs-occur)
- **occurs** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/occult-vs-occurs)
- **occupy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/occult-vs-occupy)

## Common misspellings (7)
`cocult`, `occlut`, `occullt`, `occultt`, `occutl`, `ocuclt`, `ocult`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/occult