I have an awesome word for today..you'll see why it became one of my favorites.

esoteric

/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk,ˌiːsə-/

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Thanks to Emma Saying for the pronunciation.

What does it mean?

The dictionaries tell us that..

-it means something that it's difficult to understand, or understood only by a small number of people with a specialized knowledge
-it can also mean something having to do with highly theoretical concepts and without obvious practical applications, often with religious or mystical connotations.

Origin

The word comes from Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός, meaning "belonging to an inner circle". The first known use in English, appears to be around 1600. The opposite of esoteric is exoteric, meaning "suitable to be imparted to the public". It is said that those who were seen as worthy to attend Aristotle's learned discussions were known as his "esoterics", while those who only attended the popular evening lectures were called "exoterics".

Sources:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esoteric
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/esoteric
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One word each day: Day 17

esoteric

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