English-Finnish translations for esoteric

• esoteerinen
• luottamuksellinen
  luottamuksellinen tieto
• yksityinen
  Tilaisuus on yksityinen.
  Tämä tie on yksityisessä omistuksessa.
  Lähes kaikki bussiliikenne Suomessa on yksityistä.

Definition of esoteric

• Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle
• Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations
• An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy

Examples

• The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
• an esoteric purpose
• an esoteric meeting

Related words

• esoterica
• esotericism
• esoterically