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adjective
- 1. intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest: "esoteric philosophical debates"
Esoteric means designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone, requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group, or of special, rare, or unusual interest. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of esoteric from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Esoteric means very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Esoteric most commonly means obscure and only understood or intended to be understood by a small number of people with special (and perhaps secret) knowledge. It’s often used to describe knowledge that’s only intended to be revealed to people who have been initiated into a certain group.
Esoteric means very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.
Definitions of esoteric. adjective. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle. “a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories”. synonyms: abstruse, deep, recondite. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. arcane.
Esoteric means intended for or understood by only a small group, especially one with specialized knowledge or interests. Find out the origin, related terms, and translations of esoteric in different languages.
Esoteric means having an inner or secret meaning, often contrasted with exoteric. Learn how esoteric was applied to ancient Greek mysteries, philosophy, and Buddhism, and how it relates to mysticism and ecstasy.
