Eclectic vs. Esoteric

Eclecticadjective

Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

Eclecticadjective

Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

Eclecticnoun

Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

Eclecticadjective

Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as, an eclectic philosopher.

Eclecticadjective

Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.

Eclecticnoun

One who follows an eclectic method.

Eclecticnoun

someone who selects according to the eclectic method

Eclecticadjective

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

Esotericadjective

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.

Esotericadjective

Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.

Esotericadjective

Confidential; private.

Esotericnoun

An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.

Esotericnoun

One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.

Esotericadjective

Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intelligible, to the general body of followers; private; interior; acroamatic; - said of discussions of technical topics and of the private and more recondite instructions and doctrines of philosophers. Opposed to exoteric.

Esotericadjective

Marked by secrecy or privacy; private; select; confidential; as, an esoteric purpose; an esoteric meeting.

Esotericnoun

An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy; esoterics.

Esotericadjective

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle;