Esoteric Definition

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

Synonyms for esoteric

abstruse

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

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arcane

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; "the arcane science of dowsing"

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cabalistic

having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings

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cryptic

of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret

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deep

to a great depth;far down; "dived deeply"; "dug deep" to an advanced time; "deep into the night

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mysterious

of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret

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mystic

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

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mystical

relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion" relating to or resembling mysticism

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occult

hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture

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recondite

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

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"Esoteric" in song lyrics

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  • "T-X three-zero-nine is Esoteric"
    7L & Esoteric f/ Beyonder — Axe Hurlers
  • "Shamus the god awful also known as Esoteric"
    7L & Esoteric — Protocol
  • "looking for rappers who want to battle Esoteric"
    7L & Esoteric — Def Rhymes

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