adj

exoteric

Exoteric (adj) means of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.

adj

Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.

Of a person: not part of an enlightened inner circle; not privy to esoteric knowledge.

Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.

Having wide currency; popular, prevalent.

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Etymology

The adjective is a learned borrowing from Late Latin exōtericus + English -ic (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’). Exōtericus is borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐξωτερῐκός (exōterĭkós, “exterior, external, outside”, adjective), from ἐξωτέρω (exōtérō, “more exterior”) (the comparative form of ἔξω (éxō, “external, outer”) (ultimately from ἐκ (ek, “beyond; outside”, preposition), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs (“out”)) + -τέρω (-térō) (an inflected form of -τερος (-teros, suffix forming comparative forms)) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, suffix forming adjectives). The noun is derived from the adjective.

Rhymes for exoteric

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of exoteric?

"exoteric" (adj) means of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.

What are the different meanings of exoteric?

"exoteric" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations; 2. Of a person: not part of an enlightened inner circle; not privy to esoteric knowledge; 3. Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.