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: requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group. esoteric terminology. broadly : difficult to understand. esoteric subjects. 2. a. : limited to a small circle. engaging in esoteric pursuits. b. : private, confidential. an esoteric purpose. 3. : of special, rare, or unusual interest. esoteric building materials. esoterically.
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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, the quality of having an inner or secret meaning. This term and its correlative exoteric were first applied in the ancient Greek mysteries to those who were initiated (eso, “within”) and to those who were not (exo, “outside”), respectively.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 31, 2024 · esotericism, a category encompassing a diverse range of religious traditions that are typically included together because of their shared cultural marginality or their focus on imparting teachings to a select group.
- Ethan Doyle White
uk / ˌiː.səˈter.ɪk / us / ˌes.əˈter.ɪk /. Add to word list. very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge: He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games.
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.
very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge: He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games. esoteric taste She has a somewhat esoteric taste in clothes. Compare. exoteric. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Difficult to understand. abstrusely. ambiguity. ambiguously.
