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.

popular; simple; commonplace.

pertaining to the outside; exterior; external.

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, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH exoteric

esoteric, exoteric

Words nearby exoteric

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Example sentences from the Web for exoteric

We thus learn, from the example furnished by Aristotle himself, what he means by exoteric discourses.
Aristotle|George Grote
It may be a matter familiar to those who have made researches into the exoteric literature.
Avatras|Annie Besant
Hitherto they had been exoteric and profane; now they had become esoteric and holy.
The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites|Dudley Wright
Brunnhofer (p. 81) suggests that the first part contains the exoteric, the second the esoteric teaching of Bruno.
Giordano Bruno|James Lewis McIntyre

They are exoteric, now from the people's point of view, now from that of the priests.
The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers|Robert A. Watson

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, noun

Word 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.

单词	exoteric
释义	exoteric [ ek-suh-ter-ik ] / ˌɛk səˈtɛr ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exoteric ON THESAURUS.COM 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. popular; simple; commonplace. pertaining to the outside; exterior; external. 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, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH exoteric esoteric, exoteric Words nearby exoteric exosphere, exospore, exosporium, exostosis, exostosis cartilaginea, exoteric, exoterica, exothermic, exotic, exotica, exotic dancer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exoteric We thus learn, from the example furnished by Aristotle himself, what he means by exoteric discourses. Aristotle\|George Grote It may be a matter familiar to those who have made researches into the exoteric literature. Avatras\|Annie Besant Hitherto they had been exoteric and profane; now they had become esoteric and holy. The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites\|Dudley Wright Brunnhofer (p. 81) suggests that the first part contains the exoteric, the second the esoteric teaching of Bruno. Giordano Bruno\|James Lewis McIntyre They are exoteric, now from the people's point of view, now from that of the priests. The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers\|Robert A. Watson 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, noun Word Origin for exoteric C17: from Latin exōtericus external, from Greek exōterikos, from exōterō further outside; see exo- Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to exoteric exterior, outlying, outdoor, outer, external, extraterrestrial, peripheral, over, surface, alien, beyond, extraneous, extrinsic, outermost, outside, outward, remote, superficial, without, outmost Medical definitions for exoteric exoteric [ ĕk′sə-tĕr′ĭk ] adj. Arising outside the organism; of external origin. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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exoteric

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adj.