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esoteric

Pronunciation: /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk, ˌiːsə-/

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Definition of esoteric

adjective

  • intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest:esoteric philosophical debates

Derivatives

esoterically

adverb

esotericism

noun

esotericist

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek esōterikos, from esōterō, comparative of esō 'within', from es, eis 'into'. Compare with exoteric

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