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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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May 21, 2024 · 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.
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 usage, synonyms, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.
What does esoteric mean? 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 how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and compare with exoteric, and find translations in other languages.
Esoteric means known, understood, or appreciated by only a small number of people, or difficult to understand. Learn the synonyms, word origin, and usage of esoteric with sentences and collocations.
Esoteric means likely to be understood or enjoyed by only a few people with a special knowledge or interest. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see its origin and synonyms, and check its pronunciation with the Oxford app.
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. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.
