Obduction
/əbˈdʌkʃən/noun
The action of drawing over or covering something.
Did you know?In alchemical texts, obduction referred to the mystical act of drawing down or covering with a veil, often associated with divine or magical intervention.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
obductio
“The act of covering or drawing over.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
obductus
“Past participle meaning 'covered' or 'drawn over', often in mystical contexts.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
obductio
“Theological and philosophical term for covering or concealing truths.”
16th Century
English
obduction
“Adoption into English, retaining the sense of covering or concealing.”