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ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk,
ˌiːsə-/
adj.
intended for or understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Derivative
- esoterically adv.
- esotericism n.
- esotericist n.
Etymology
C17: from Gk esōterikos, from esōterō, compar. of esō ‘within’, from es, eis ‘into’.
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