exoteric
(adjective) suitable for the general public; “writings of an exoteric nature”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
exoteric (comparative more exoteric, superlative most exoteric)
Suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves
(by extension) Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application
(rare) Public or popular; having wide currency
(obsolete) External
• arcane
• esoteric
• exclusive
• cerebral
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`o*ter"ic, Ex`o*ter"ic*al a. Etym: [L. exotericus, Gr. exotérique. See Ex-]
Definition: External; public; suitable to be imparted to the public; hence, capable of being readily or fully comprehended; -- opposed to esoteric, or secret. The foppery of an exoteric and esoteric doctrine. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
