RECONDITE


Meaning of RECONDITE in English

ˈrekənˌdīt, rə̇ˈkän-, rēˈk-, usu -īd.+V adjective

Etymology: Latin reconditus, from past participle of recondere to put up again, lay up, conceal, from re- + condere to bring together, store up — more at condite

1. archaic : hidden away or otherwise concealed so as not to be seen

produced some recondite flasks of wine — T.L.Peacock

2.

a. : very difficult to understand and beyond the reach of ordinary comprehension and knowledge : deep

found the subject somewhat too recondite

b.

(1) : consisting of, relating to, or dealing with what is uncommon, abstruse, or profound

spent his life in recondite studies

(2) : unknown or little known except to a specialist

the recondite literature of ancient India

c. : obscure

recondite mysteries

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.