[more esoteric; most esoteric] 1 : only taught to or understood by members of a special group
▪ esoteric knowledge : hard to understand ▪ esoteric subjects/concepts 2 : limited to a small number of people
▪ esoteric pursuits ▪ esoteric religious sects
▪ esoteric knowledge : hard to understand ▪ esoteric subjects/concepts
▪ esoteric pursuits ▪ esoteric religious sects





