Exoteric vs. Esoteric

Exotericadjective

Suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves

Exotericadjective

(by extension) Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application

Exotericadjective

(rare) Public or popular; having wide currency

Exotericadjective

(obsolete) External

Exotericadjective

External; public; suitable to be imparted to the public; hence, capable of being readily or fully comprehended; - opposed to esoteric, or secret.

Exotericadjective

suitable for the general public;

Exoteric

Exoteric refers to knowledge that is outside and independent from a person's experience and can be ascertained by anyone (related to common sense). The word is derived from the comparative form of Greek ἔξω eksô, .

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;