exoteric
[ ek-suh-ter-ik ]
/ ˌɛk səˈtɛr ɪk /
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adjective
suitable for or communicated to the general public.
not belonging, limited, or pertaining to the inner or select circle, as of disciples or intimates.
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Origin of exoteric
First recorded in 1645–55; from Late Latin exōtericus “popular (e.g., of books), not technical or abstruse,” from Greek exōterikós “external, outside, popular,” equivalent to exṓter(os) “outer” (from exō- adverb and prefix + -teros comparative suffix also used for natural and complementary pairs) + -ikos adjective suffix; see exo-, -ic
OTHER WORDS FROM exoteric
ex·o·ter·i·cal·ly, adverbex·o·ter·i·cism, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH exoteric
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British Dictionary definitions for exoteric
exoteric
/ (ˌɛksəʊˈtɛrɪk) /
adjective
intelligible to or intended for more than a select or initiated minorityan exoteric account of a philosophical doctrine
external; exterior
Derived forms of exoteric
exoterically, adverbexotericism, nounWord Origin for exoteric
C17: from Latin exōtericus external, from Greek exōterikos, from exōterō further outside; see exo-
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Medical definitions for exoteric
exoteric
[ ĕk′sə-tĕr′ĭk ]
adj.
Arising outside the organism; of external origin.
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