different between philosophical vs esoteric
philosophical
English
Alternative forms
- philosophicall (obsolete)
- phylosophical (nonstandard)
- phylosophicall (obsolete)
Etymology
From philosophy +? -ical, from Ancient Greek ????????? (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”)
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?f?l??s?f?kl?/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f?l??s?f?kl?/
- Hyphenation: phi?lo?soph?i?cal
Adjective
philosophical (comparative more philosophical, superlative most philosophical)
- Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
- Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.
- 1846, Edgar Allan Poe, "The Sphinx" in Arthur's Ladies Magazine,
- His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.
- 1846, Edgar Allan Poe, "The Sphinx" in Arthur's Ladies Magazine,
- Detached, calm, stoic.
- 1911, Hector Hugh Munro, "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"
- She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.
- 1911, Hector Hugh Munro, "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"
Synonyms
- philosophic
Antonyms
- nonphilosophical
Derived terms
Translations
Further reading
- philosophical on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
philosophical From the web:
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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
- esotericism meaning
- what's esoteric test
- esoteric what does it mean
- esoteric what is the meaning of life
- esoteric what is the definition
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