tarot

noun

tar·​ot ˈter-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce tarot (audio)
ˈta-(ˌ)rō
: any of a set of usually 78 playing cards including 22 pictorial cards used for fortune-telling

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The Black Power tarot, more recently produced by the artists King Khan and Michael Eaton, reconstructs the major arcana around images of Black icons. John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 Using this seasonal energy as a foundation, blending cannabis and tarot becomes an intentional act of alignment with both Earth and spirit. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 20 May 2025 The pandemic served as a major catalyst, with many turning to tarot as a form of self-care and introspection when faced with life’s bigger questions and fewer distractions. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025 Traveling, crafting, hiking, raving/festivals, cooking as a hobby, painting, mosaics, cozy gaming, self help books, attending local events, learning tarot and astrology. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tarot

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Italian tarocchi (plural)

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tarot was circa 1623

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“Tarot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarot. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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