adjective. undefined

adjective. Intended for or understood by only a small group, especially one with specialized knowledge or interests: synonym: mysterious.

adjective. Relating to or being a small group with specialized knowledge or interests.

adjective. Not known by or suitable for the public; private.

noun. One that is esoteric.

noun. Esoteric matters; esoterica.

Literally, inner: originally applied to certain writings of Aristotle of a scientific, as opposed to a popular, character, and afterward to the secret or acroamatic teachings of Pythagoras; hence, in general, secret; intended to be communicated only to the initiated; profound.

In embryology, endoblastic. See the extract.

noun. An esoteric doctrine.

noun. A believer in esoteric doctrines.

noun. An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy; esoterics.

noun. One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.

adjective. Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intelligible, to the general body of followers; private; interior; acroamatic; -- said of discussions of technical topics and of the private and more recondite instructions and doctrines of philosophers. Opposed to exoteric.

adjective. Marked by secrecy or privacy; private; select; confidential.

adjective. Understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle.

adjective. Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.

adjective. Confidential; private.

adjective. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

""During the credit crisis the word 'esoteric' became associated with deals that were too complex for investors to understand," Mr. Wishengrad said."