Esoterica: meaning, definitions and examples

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esoterica

 

[ หŒษ›sษ™หˆtษ›rษชkษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mysterious knowledge

Esoterica refers to obscure or specialized knowledge, typically understood by only a small group of people. It often involves mystical or spiritual teachings that are not easily accessible to the general public.

Synonyms

esoteric teachings, mysticism, occult knowledge

Examples of usage

  • Studying esoterica requires a deep understanding of ancient texts and symbols.
  • The esoterica of alchemy delves into the transformation of the soul.
  • Her library is filled with books on esoterica, from astrology to Kabbalah.

Translations

Translations of the word "esoterica" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esoterismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‚เคขเคผ เคตเคฟเคฆเฅเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Esoterik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ esoterik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะทะพั‚ะตั€ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ezoteryka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚ฝใƒ†ใƒชใ‚ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉsotรฉrisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esoterismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ezoterizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—์†Œํ…Œ๋ฆฌ์นด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆุญุงู†ูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ esoterika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ezoterika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ง˜ๆ•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ezoterika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ esoterรญk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะทะพั‚ะตั€ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ–แƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ezoterika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esoterismo

Word origin

The term 'esoterica' has its origins in the Greek word 'esลterikos', meaning 'inner'. It was first used in the 17th century to describe teachings that were intended for a select few or those initiated into a particular belief system. Esoterica has been associated with various mystical traditions throughout history, including alchemy, astrology, and theosophy.

See also: esotericism.