adjective “esoteric”
base form esoteric (more/most)
- meant to be understood by a select few who have special knowledge or interests
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The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics was filled with esoteric concepts that went over the heads of most students in the class.
noun “esoteric”
singular esoteric, plural esoterics or uncountable
- a complex written work or set of ideas that only a few with specialized knowledge can understand
She spent years studying the esoterics of Kabbalah, fascinated by its ancient mystical insights.
- a person who understands or follows complex, specialized teachings and practices
The esoterics gathered at the old library every full moon to discuss the hidden meanings behind alchemical texts.