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major arcana

major arcana noun: the 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.

Noun

major arcana

  1. The 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.
    • Besides the ten numeral cards and the four court cards (King, Queen, Knight, Page) for each of the four suits (Cups, Coins, Clubs, Swords), there are twenty-one tarots proper (also called the Major Arcana), plus The Fool.1977 [1969], Italo Calvino, translated by William Weaver, The Castle of Crossed Destinies

major arcana meaning in Indonesian

major arcana in Indonesian

Tarot cards
arcana mayor

Questions about major arcana

What does major arcana mean?
Major arcana means the 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.
What is major arcana in Indonesian?
Major arcana in Indonesian is arcana mayor. See Major arcana meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is major arcana?
Major arcana is a noun.

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