Meaning
esoteric
- intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge
- relating to the occult, mysticism, or secret doctrines
In a sentence
Ha una passione per i testi esoterici del Rinascimento.
He has a passion for esoteric Renaissance texts.
Il professore usa un linguaggio troppo esoterico per gli studenti.
The professor uses language that is too esoteric for the students.
Non capisco il significato di questi simboli esoterici.
I don't understand the meaning of these esoteric symbols.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| esoterico | masculine · singular |
| esoterica | feminine · singular |
| esoterici | masculine · plural |
| esoteriche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is 'esoterici', where the 'c' changes to a soft /tʃ/ sound (not *esoterichi).