esoteric
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a…Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
» The esoteric verbiage of her email left him scratching his head and getting splinters.
Meaning
3 sensesIntended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
esoterisch
эзотери́ческийezoteríčeskij
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
esoterisch
эзотери́ческийezoteríčeskij
Confidential; private.
an esoteric purpose
an esoteric meeting
geheim
эзотери́ческийezoteríčeskij, та́йныйtájnyj, скры́тыйskrýtyj
Examples
7 sentencesThe esoteric verbiage of her email left him scratching his head and getting splinters.
It's an esoteric debate.
ruЭто эзотерический спор.
Aliens have telepathically revealed to me the esoteric meaning of each word of this cereal box.
The Druze follow an esoteric religion.
Kabbalah is an esoteric tradition within Judaism.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός (esōterikós, “belonging to an inner circleLearned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός (esōterikós, “belonging to an inner circle”), from ἐσωτέρω (esōtérō, “further inside”), comparative of ἔσω (ésō, “within”), from ἐς (es), εἰς (eis, “into”) (the term esoteric referred originally to the secret teachings of Greek philosophers, versus public or exoteric ones).
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Forms
more esoteric, most esoteric| Comparative | more esoteric Lesson |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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