释义 |
ex·o·ter·ic I. \|eksə|terik, -rēk\ adjective Etymology: Latin & Greek; Latin exotericus, from Greek exōterikos, literally, external, from exōterō more outside (compar. of exō outside) + -ikos -ic — more at exo- 1. a. : suitable to be imparted to the public : readily comprehensible < the exoteric doctrine > — compare esoteric b. : belonging to the outer or less initiate circle < exoteric rites > c. : publicly known : popular 2. : relating to the outside : external, exterior • ex·o·ter·i·cal·ly \-rə̇k(ə)lē, -rēk-, -li\ adverb II. noun (-s) 1. : layman, outsider 2. exoterics plural : doctrines or discourses for the uninstructed or the general public |