English
Etymology
From L. exotericus|ex�tericus, from Gr. �ξ��ε�ικ�� (ex�tericos) "external", adjectival form of �ξ��ε�ο� (ex�teros) "outside".
Pronunciation
IPA|/��kso�t�rɪk/, SAMPA|/%Ekso"tErIk/
Hyphenation: ex·o·ter·ic
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�rɪk|-�rɪk
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Adjective
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- External; public; suitable to be imparted to the public; hence, capable of being readily or fully comprehended; � opposed to esoteric, or secret.
#*1977, Gaynor Jones and Jay Rahn, "Definitions of Popular Music: Recycled," Journal of Aesthetic Education, vol. 11, no. 4. (Oct), p. 81,
#*:The grouping together of folk and elite might be termed relatively "esoteric," in contrast to the more "exoteric" popular forms.
- Of or pertaining to concepts having obvious practical application and that are not highly theoretical.
Antonyms
esoteric
Translations
trans-top|external, public
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trans-top|of or pertaining to concepts having obvious practical application
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Chinese: �� (tongsu)
Dutch: exoterisch
French: exotérique
Greek: εξ��ε�ικ�� (ex�terikós)
Italian: essoterico m, essoterica, fessoterici m|p, essoteriche f|p
Korean: 공�
Latin: exotericus m, exoterica f, exotericum n
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Norwegian: t-|no|eksoterisk
Russian: �кзо�е�и�е�кий (ekzotericheskij)
Spanish: exotérico m, exotérica f
Ukrainian: екзо�е�и�ний (ekzoterychnyy) од. �ол., екзо�е�и�на (ekzoterychna) од. ж�н., екзо�е�и�не (ekzoterychne) од. �е�., екзо�е�и�н� (ekzoterychni) мн.
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