different between esoteric vs etheric
esoteric
English
Alternative forms
- esoterick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ?????????? (es?terikós, “belonging to an inner circle”), from ??????? (es?tér?, “further inside”), comparative of ??? (és?, “within”), from ?? (es), ??? (eis, “into”) (esoteric originally referred to the secret teachings of Greek philosophers, versus public or exoteric ones).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?i?s.???t??.?k/
- (US) IPA(key): /??s.??t??.?k/, /??s.o??t??.?k/, enPR: ?s?t?r'?k, ?s?t?r'?k
- Rhymes: -?r?k
Adjective
esoteric (comparative more esoteric, superlative most esoteric)
- 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.
- Synonyms: arcane, recondite
- Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
- 1975, Saul Bellow, Humboldt's Gift [Avon ed., 1976, p. 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
- 1975, Saul Bellow, Humboldt's Gift [Avon ed., 1976, p. 278]:
- Confidential; private.
- Synonym: secretive
Antonyms
- exoteric
Related terms
Translations
See also
- exoterism
- metaphysical
- occult
- paranormal
- supernatural
- theoretical
Noun
esoteric (plural esoterics)
- An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.
- One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.
Anagrams
- coteries
esoteric From the web:
- what esoteric means
- what's esoteric knowledge
- what's esoterica mean
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etheric
English
Alternative forms
- aetheric
- ætheric
Etymology
ether +? -ic
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?r?k
Adjective
etheric (comparative more etheric, superlative most etheric)
- Of or pertaining to the ether (all-pervading medium).
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “etheric”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
Anagrams
- chierte, erethic, heretic, heteric, techier
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- etheric mean
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