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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEsoteric
/ˌiːsəˈtɛrɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
"The lecture on quantum mechanics was so esoteric that only a handful of students could follow along." - 2
Relating to or denoting ideas or practices that are obscure or not widely known.
"His esoteric interests in ancient alchemy fascinated his friends, who found it hard to grasp."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'esoteric' originates from the Greek word 'esoterikos', meaning 'inner' or 'within', which was used to describe knowledge intended for a small group of people, particularly in philosophical or religious contexts. Over time, it evolved to refer to any specialized knowledge that is not widely understood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Esoteric" is said worldwide
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ésotérique
Transliteration: ezotérique
"Le sujet de la conférence était si ésotérique que peu de gens pouvaient le comprendre."
esoterisch
Transliteration: esoterisch
"Das Thema der Vorlesung war so esoterisch, dass nur wenige Studenten folgen konnten."
esoterico
Transliteration: esoterico
"L'argomento della conferenza era così esoterico che solo pochi potevano seguirlo."
esotérico
Transliteration: esotérico
"El tema de la conferencia era tan esotérico que solo unos pocos pudieron entenderlo."
esotérico
Transliteration: esotérico
"O tema da palestra era tão esotérico que apenas alguns conseguiram acompanhar."
गूढ़
Transliteration: gūḍh
"सम्मेलन का विषय इतना गूढ़ था कि केवल कुछ ही लोग समझ पाए।"
深奥的
Transliteration: shēn ào de
"会议的主题如此深奥，只有少数人能够理解。"
난해한
Transliteration: nanhaehan
"회의 주제가 너무 난해해서 몇몇 사람만 이해할 수 있었다."
難解な
Transliteration: nankai na
"会議のテーマは難解で、少数の人しか理解できなかった。"
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