esoteric

• يصف ما هو مقصور على فئة قليلة من الناس ممن يمتلكون معرفة خاصة، أو ما لا يفهمه إلا الخواص. ويشمل ما هو غامض أو سري أو مقتصر على دائرة ضيقة.

Describes something that is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.

1. Intended for a small, specialized groupC1formal

   Understood by or meant for only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.

   باطني

   • The professor's lecture on medieval alchemy was too esoteric for most students.
   • The club discusses esoteric philosophical concepts.
   • His esoteric taste in music appeals only to a niche audience.

   المرادفاتabstrusearcaneinnerinsidernicheoccultprivatereconditesecretspecialized

   الأضدادcommonexotericgeneralpopularpublic

2. Obscure or mysteriousC1formal

   Relating to knowledge that is secret, mysterious, or difficult to understand.

   باطني

   • The ancient text contained esoteric rituals unknown to the public.
   • She has an interest in esoteric spiritual practices.
   • The meaning of the symbol remains esoteric to outsiders.

   المرادفاتabstrusearcanecrypticinscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultrecondite

   الأضدادclearcommonfamiliarobviousplainsimple