Esoteric word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "esoteric" word

[adjective] confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"

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\Es`o*ter"ic\ ([e^]s`[-o]*t[e^]"[i^]k), a. [Gr. 'eswteriko`s, fr. 'esw`teros inner, interior, comp. fr. 'e`sw in, within, fr. 'es, e'is, into, fr. 'en in. See {In}.] 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. Enough if every age produce two or three critics of this esoteric class, with here and there a reader to understand them. --De Quincey.
\Es`o*ter"ic\, a. Marked by secrecy or privacy; private; select; confidential; as, an esoteric purpose; an esoteric meeting.
\Es`o*ter"ic\, n. (Philos.)
(a) An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy; esoterics.
(b) One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.

Synonyms for esoteric

abstruse, arcane, cabalistic, cryptic, cryptical, deep, mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, orphic, recondite, secret, sibylline

Antonyms: exoteric

See also: fathomless | private | unfathomable |

Related terms: auricular, cabalistic, concrete, detailed, determinate, enigmatic, hyperphysical, indwelling, in petto, particular, personal, preterhuman, preternatural, preternormal, resident, secret, solipsistic, submerged, supernatural, supramundane, transcendental, unearthly

The fun area, different aproach to word »esoteric«

Let's analyse "esoteric" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: CIRETOSE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . ... --- - . .-. .. -.-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: esoteric: 5 + 6 + 5 + 9 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: esoteric: 5 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 3 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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