Monday, February 13, 2012

Word of the Day 2-13-2012

Exoteric:
1. Suitable for or communicated to the general public.
2. Not belonging, limited, or pertaining to the inner or select circle, as of disciples or intimates.
3. Popular; simple; commonplace.
4. Pertaining to the outside; exterior; external.
 
Origin: Like its opposite esoteric, exoteric  is from the Greek root -teros . Exōterikós  generally referred to anything outside.

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