esoteric Synonyms
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Strong:
- scholarly
- cryptic
- recondite
- mystical
- mysterious
- enigmatical
- ambiguous
- hermetical
- mystic
- hermetic
- deep
- complicated
- arcane
- complex
- confusing
- enigmatic
- academic
- abstruse
- academical
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- plain
- apparent
- understandable
- comprehensible
- apparent
- obvious
- distinct
- facile
- clear
- intelligible
- evident
- clear
- comprehensible
- plain
- intelligible
- facile
- distinct
- understandable
- evident
- obvious
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esoteric Meaning
esoteric (a)
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
esoteric (a.)
Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intelligible, to the general body of followers; private; interior; acroamatic; -- said of the private and more recondite instructions and doctrines of philosophers. Opposed to exoteric.
Marked by secrecy or privacy; private; select; confidential; as, an esoteric purpose; an esoteric meeting.
esoteric (n.)
An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy; esoterics.
One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.
esoteric Sentence Examples
- The esoteric knowledge of ancient symbols fascinated the scholar.
- The esoteric meaning of the poet's words was difficult to decipher.
- She had an esoteric fascination with the macabre and the supernatural.
- The professor gave an esoteric lecture on the history of alchemy.
- The esoteric doctrines of the cult were not easily understood by outsiders.
- The esoteric nature of the article made it a challenge to understand.
- The esoteric symbols on the manuscript puzzled the researchers.
- The esoteric rituals of the secret society were performed in the utmost secrecy.
- The artist's esoteric works were displayed in a small, exclusive gallery.
- The book contained esoteric information on a variety of topics, including history, philosophy, and religion.
FAQs About the word esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circleDesigned for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intel
profound, scholarly, cryptic,recondite, mystical, mysterious, enigmatical, ambiguous, hermetical, mystic
easy, shallow, shallow, straightforward, superficial, simple, straightforward, easy, simple,superficial
The esoteric knowledge of ancient symbols fascinated the scholar.
The esoteric meaning of the poet's words was difficult to decipher.
She had an esoteric fascination with the macabre and the supernatural.
The professor gave an esoteric lecture on the history of alchemy.
