English / word
esoteric
adjective C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge
In context
01
The academic treatise dealt with esoteric principles of ancient linguistics.
02
The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy.
Synonyms
abstract,arcane,abstruse
Antonyms
common,popular,simple
Collocations
esoteric knowledge,esoteric subject,esoteric principles