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- Dictionaryesoteric/ˌiːsə(ʊ)ˈtɛrɪk/
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"
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The meaning of ESOTERIC is designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone. How to use esoteric in a sentence. What is the opposite of esoteric?
adjective. understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions. Synonyms: enigmatic, cryptic, arcane, abstruse. belonging to the select few. private; secret; confidential.
1. a. intended for or understood by only a chosen few, as an inner group of disciples or initiates. said of ideas, literature, etc. b. beyond the understanding or knowledge of most people; abstruse. 2. confidential; private; withheld. an esoteric plan.
ESOTERIC meaning: 1. very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with…. Learn more.
1. restricted to or intended for an enlightened or initiated minority, esp because of abstruseness or obscurity: an esoteric cult. Compare exoteric. 2. difficult to understand; abstruse: an esoteric statement. 3. not openly admitted; private: esoteric aims. [C17: from Greek esōterikos, from esōterō inner] ˌesoˈterically adv.
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. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.
