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exoteric definition

exo·teric (eks′ə ter′ik)

adjective

  1. of the outside world; external
  2. not limited to a select few or an inner group of disciples; suitable for the uninitiated
  3. that can be understood by the public; popular

Etymology: LL exotericus < Gr exōterikos, external < compar. of exō, outside: see ex-

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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