esoteric
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ · UK /ˌesəˈterɪk/
esoteric means: Understood by only a few people who have special knowledge or interests.
adjective
Understood by only a few people who have special knowledge or interests.
- The book covers an esoteric subject.
- His talk was full of esoteric terms.
- Only a few readers understood these esoteric references.
About deep ideas or hidden spiritual beliefs that have little obvious use in daily life.
- They studied esoteric philosophy.
- The group explored esoteric beliefs about the soul.
- His writings combine esoteric theories with ancient religious ideas.
Kept private and shared only with a small group.
- The letter served an esoteric purpose.
- They shared esoteric information only with trusted members.
- The society kept its esoteric plans within a small circle.
Questions about esoteric
What does esoteric mean?
Understood by only a few people who have special knowledge or interests.
What is esoteric in other languages?
Türkçe: az kişinin bildiği · Español: esotérico · Français: ésotérique · Deutsch: esoterisch · Italiano: esoterico · 日本語: 難解な
How do you pronounce esoteric?
In American English /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/; in British English /ˌesəˈterɪk/.
How do you use esoteric in a sentence?
The book covers an esoteric subject. His talk was full of esoteric terms.
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