India, May 1 -- The modern world, which has access to abundant information resources, knows some concepts while others remain unfamiliar to most people. The word esoteric describes such knowledge that is intentionally or naturally understood by only a few people.

Meaning

The term esoteric describes knowledge that only a select group of people with particular expertise can comprehend.

Phonetic & IPA

Phonetic: es-uh-ter-ikIPA: /ˌes.əˈter.ɪk/

Word of the Day 'Esoteric': Origin

The word derives from the Greek term esoterikos, which denotes something that belongs to an inner circle or presents an inner aspect.

Word of the Day 'Esoteric': Example

The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics became too esoteric for mo...