exoteric
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From Latin exōtericus, from Ancient Greek ἐξωτερικός (eksōterikos, “external”), adjectival form of ἐξώτερος (eksōteros, “outside”).
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exoteric (comparative more exoteric, superlative most exoteric)
- Suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves
- 2007, Reza Shah-Kazemi, “Frithjof Schuon and Prayer”, in Martin Lings editor, The Underlying Religion[1], ISBN 1933316438, page 301:
- Again, it is folly to belittle the significance of the canonical prayer — or exoteric rites in general — out of some presumptuous notion of esoterism.
- 2007, Reza Shah-Kazemi, “Frithjof Schuon and Prayer”, in Martin Lings editor, The Underlying Religion[1], ISBN 1933316438, page 301:
- (by extension) Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application
- 1977, Gaynor Jones and Jay Rahn, "Definitions of Popular Music: Recycled," Journal of Aesthetic Education, vol. 11, no. 4. (October), page 81:
- The grouping together of folk and elite might be termed relatively "esoteric", in contrast to the more "exoteric" popular forms.
- 1977, Gaynor Jones and Jay Rahn, "Definitions of Popular Music: Recycled," Journal of Aesthetic Education, vol. 11, no. 4. (October), page 81:
- (rare) Public or popular; having wide currency
- 1850, Thomas Carlyle, “Downing Street”, in Latter-Day Pamphlets[2], page 7:
- Such, from sad personal experience and credited prevailing rumor, is the exoteric public conviction about these sublime establishments in Downing Street and the neighborhood, the esoteric mysteries of which are indeed still held sacred by the initiated, but believed by the world to be mere Dalai-Lama pills, manufactured let not refined lips hint how, and quite un-salvatory to mankind.
- 1850, Thomas Carlyle, “Downing Street”, in Latter-Day Pamphlets[2], page 7:
- (obsolete) External
- 1790, William Paley, Horae Paulinae[3], edition 1796 edition, page 188:
- […] this motive appears to have been always exoteric, namely, a love of order and tranquility, or an unwillingness to give unnecessary offence.
- 1790, William Paley, Horae Paulinae[3], edition 1796 edition, page 188:
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Suitable to be imparted to the public
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capable of being readily or fully comprehended
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of or pertaining to concepts having obvious practical application
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