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esoteric

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/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ · es-o-ter-ic

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

ایسی معلومات جو صرف مخصوص افراد کے لئے سمجھی جائیں.

خفی

khafi

Synonyms

abstrusearcanecrypticغیر معمولیپراسرارپیچیدہ

Antonyms

exotericobviousknownعیاںکھلاظاہر

Common Collocations

  • esoteric knowledge
  • esoteric practices
  • esoteric teachings

Example Sentences

The esoteric teachings of the ancient philosophers are not easily grasped by modern thinkers.

قدیم فلسفیوں کی خفی تعلیمات جدید مفکرین کے لیے آسانی سے سمجھ میں نہیں آتیں۔

Qadeem falsafiyon ki khafi taleemat jadeed mufakkareen ke liye aasani se samajh mein nahin aati.

He has an esoteric understanding of quantum physics that few can comprehend.

اس کے پاس کوانٹم طبیعیات کی ایک خفی تفہیم ہے جسے کم ہی لوگ سمجھ سکتے ہیں۔

Us ke paas quantum tabiyarat ki aik khafi tafheem hai jise kam hi log samajh sakte hain.

The book delves into esoteric rituals that few practitioners still follow.

کتاب میں خفی رسومات کی عمیق تفصیلات شامل ہیں جن پر چند ہی عمل کرتے ہیں۔

Kitaab mein khafi rasmatein ki ameek tafseelaat shamil hain jin par chand hi amal karte hain.

Easily Confused With

exoteric:Esoteric refers to knowledge intended for a small, specialized audience, while exoteric refers to knowledge that is accessible to a wider audience.

Word Family

esotericism
nounخفیہ علم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'esoteric' as 'exclusively for the experts.'

Imagine a secret society discussing ideas hidden from the general public.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

رونے کے لیے مشکل رنگ ہے غم کا، خوف کے سوائے کیا خفیہ ہے یہاں؟

Rone ke liye mushkil rang hai gham ka, Khauf ke siwaye kya khafi hai yahan?

It is difficult to express sorrow without fear, what is hidden here?

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خفی باتیں ہمیشہ چپ رہتی ہیں۔

Khafi baatein hamesha chup rehti hain.

Hidden things always stay silent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "esoterikos" — inner, hidden

First known use: 17th century

The term evolved in the late 19th century to denote knowledge that is intended for a small, specialized audience.