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exoteric
[ ek-suh-ter-ik ]
adjective
- suitable for or communicated to the general public.
- not belonging, limited, or pertaining to the inner or select circle, as of disciples or intimates.
exoteric
/ ˌɛksəʊˈtɛrɪk /
adjective
- intelligible to or intended for more than a select or initiated minority
an exoteric account of a philosophical doctrine
- external; exterior
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Derived Forms
- ˌexoˈteriˌcism, noun
- ˌexoˈterically, adverb
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Other Words From
- exo·teri·cal·ly adverb
- exo·teri·cism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exoteric1
First recorded in 1645–55; from Late Latin exōtericus “popular (e.g., of books), not technical or abstruse,” from Greek exōterikós “external, outside, popular,” equivalent to exṓter(os) “outer” (from exō- adverb and prefix + -teros comparative suffix also used for natural and complementary pairs) + -ikos adjective suffix; exo-, -ic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exoteric1
C17: from Latin exōtericus external, from Greek exōterikos, from exōterō further outside; see exo-
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Example Sentences
He had been appointed a committee-man, and said that he knew secrets of which the exoteric knew nothing.
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The statement that he had two circles of pupils, the exoteric and the esoteric has given rise to much controversy.
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The only one which I could then comprehend was exoteric; that which was known to my elders was the esoteric meaning.
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His friend Rodbertus said there was an esoteric and an exoteric Lassalle.
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I take it we should first obtain our exoteric knowledge before venturing on esotoric research.
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