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• esoterick (廃れた用法)

語源

From Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός (esōterikós, “belonging to an inner circle”), from ἐσωτέρω (esōtérō, “further inside”), comparative of ἔσω (ésō, “within”), from ἐς (es), εἰς (eis, “into”) (the term esoteric referred originally to the secret teachings of Greek philosophers, versus public または exoteric ones).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/, /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/, enPR: ěsətěr'ĭk, ěsōtěr'ĭk
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/, /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/
• 韻: -ɛɹɪk

形容詞

esoteric (comparative more esoteric, superlative most esoteric)

1. Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

   The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it!

   Synonyms: arcane, recondite, acroamatic

2. Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
   • 1976, Saul Bellow, Humboldt's Gift, New York: Avon, →ISBN, page 278:

     When he spoke to me of esoteric mysteries I wanted to say to him,"Don't give me that spiritual hokum, friend!"

   Synonym: cerebral

3. Confidential; private.

   an esoteric purpose

   an esoteric meeting

   Synonym: secretive

反意語

• exoteric

派生語

• esoteric programming language

関連する語

名詞

esoteric (複数形 esoterics)

1. An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.
2. One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.

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