acroaticadj.

Brit.

/ˌakrəʊˈatɪk/, U.S.

/ˌækroʊˈædɪk/

Forms: 1600s–1700s acroatick, 1700s– acroatic.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin acroāticus; Greek ἀκροατικός.

Etymology: < classical Latin acroāticus and its etymon ancient Greek ἀκροατικός of or for hearing, designed for hearing only < ἀκροατής hearer, disciple ( < ἀκροᾶσθαι to hear (see acroasis n.) + -τής , suffix forming agent nouns) + -ικός -ic suffix. Compare earlier acroamatic adj.

= acroamatic adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > a profound secret, mystery > [adjective] > kept secret, esoteric

occult1480

secret1526

acroamatical1579

acroamatic1635

acroatic1656

esoteric1660

esoterical1850

1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. vi. 11 He called..Acroatick those [discourses] in which more remote and subtile Philosophy was handled.

1696 J. Toland Christianity not Myst. iii. iii. 96 A mighty Favour indeed! to bless the World with a parcel of unintelligible Notions or Expressions, when it was already overstock'd with the Acroatick Discourses of Aristotle, with the Esoterick Doctrines of Pythagoras, and the Mysterious Jargon of the other Sects of Philosophers.

1705 tr. A. Dacier in tr. Aristotle Art of Poetry i. 4 He reserv'd his Exordiums,..because they were wrote for all the World, and more for Ostentation and Pomp, than for Instruction; whereas the Acroatick were made for the particular Instruction of his Disciples.

1744 A. A. Sykes Exam. Warburton's Acct. Antient Legislators 79 If these Exoteric discourses were read to his Scholars, whom he taught in the Morning, they were then acroatic Discourses or lectures.

1798 C. Palmer Treat. Sci. Heliogr. 2 This happy axiom resolves all the acroatic or abstruse series of science, as well as religious tenets.

1836 Christian's Penny Mag. 6 Aug. 253/2 This department need not detain us; because, happily so far for the public, the acroatic morality inculcated in the green-room..is reserved for the initiated and the privileged only.

1889 Jrnl. Educ. Aug. 393/1 Their teaching is of the acroatic kind.

1907 Dietetic & Hygienic Gaz. 23 201/2 The high grade journal with its acroatic subject-matter.

1972 D. Earl in H. Temporini Aufstieg & Niedergang der Römischen Welt II. 851 That all knowledge of the acroatic works was completely lost is an untenable belief and the cellar at Scepsis is a highly suspicious story.

2004 Classical Antiq. 23 352 In his letter, Alexander reproaches his old teacher for having published his acroatic..texts.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	acroatic
释义	acroaticadj. Brit. /ˌakrəʊˈatɪk/, U.S. /ˌækroʊˈædɪk/ Forms: 1600s–1700s acroatick, 1700s– acroatic. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin acroāticus; Greek ἀκροατικός. Etymology: < classical Latin acroāticus and its etymon ancient Greek ἀκροατικός of or for hearing, designed for hearing only < ἀκροατής hearer, disciple ( < ἀκροᾶσθαι to hear (see acroasis n.) + -τής , suffix forming agent nouns) + -ικός -ic suffix. Compare earlier acroamatic adj. = acroamatic adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > a profound secret, mystery > [adjective] > kept secret, esoteric occult1480 secret1526 acroamatical1579 acroamatic1635 acroatic1656 esoteric1660 esoterical1850 1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. vi. 11 He called..Acroatick those [discourses] in which more remote and subtile Philosophy was handled. 1696 J. Toland Christianity not Myst. iii. iii. 96 A mighty Favour indeed! to bless the World with a parcel of unintelligible Notions or Expressions, when it was already overstock'd with the Acroatick Discourses of Aristotle, with the Esoterick Doctrines of Pythagoras, and the Mysterious Jargon of the other Sects of Philosophers. 1705 tr. A. Dacier in tr. Aristotle Art of Poetry i. 4 He reserv'd his Exordiums,..because they were wrote for all the World, and more for Ostentation and Pomp, than for Instruction; whereas the Acroatick were made for the particular Instruction of his Disciples. 1744 A. A. Sykes Exam. Warburton's Acct. Antient Legislators 79 If these Exoteric discourses were read to his Scholars, whom he taught in the Morning, they were then acroatic Discourses or lectures. 1798 C. Palmer Treat. Sci. Heliogr. 2 This happy axiom resolves all the acroatic or abstruse series of science, as well as religious tenets. 1836 Christian's Penny Mag. 6 Aug. 253/2 This department need not detain us; because, happily so far for the public, the acroatic morality inculcated in the green-room..is reserved for the initiated and the privileged only. 1889 Jrnl. Educ. Aug. 393/1 Their teaching is of the acroatic kind. 1907 Dietetic & Hygienic Gaz. 23 201/2 The high grade journal with its acroatic subject-matter. 1972 D. Earl in H. Temporini Aufstieg & Niedergang der Römischen Welt II. 851 That all knowledge of the acroatic works was completely lost is an untenable belief and the cellar at Scepsis is a highly suspicious story. 2004 Classical Antiq. 23 352 In his letter, Alexander reproaches his old teacher for having published his acroatic..texts. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1656
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