Definition
Teachings or knowledge that are intended for the general public rather than only for special or initiated members.
Etymology
From Greek exōterikos meaning 'outer' or 'external,' derived from exō (outside). The term evolved in philosophical contexts to describe publicly accessible teachings as opposed to esoteric (hidden) ones.
Kelly Says
Plato and other ancient philosophers split their teachings into exoteric (public lectures anyone could attend) and esoteric (secret teachings for advanced students)—basically the original public education versus exclusive masterclass divide!
Translations
ARالعربية
إكسوتيريك
eksūtīrīk
CACatalà
exotèric
/ɛksuˈtɛrik/
CSČeština
exoterický
/ɛksɔtɛrɪtskiː/
DADansk
exoterisk
/ɛksoˈtɛʁisk/
DEDeutsch
Exoterik
/ɛksoˈteːʁɪk/
ELΕλληνικά
εξωτερικός
exōterikós
ESEspañol
exoterismo
eksoteˈrismo
FISuomi
eksoterinen
/ɛksɔtɛriːnɛn/
FRFrançais
exotérisme
/ɛksoteʁism/
HUMagyar
exoterikus
/ɛksɔtɛrikus/
IDBahasa Indonesia
eksoteris
/ɛksɔtɛrɪs/
ITItaliano
esoterismo esterno
/ezoˈteʁizmo eˈstɛrno/
MSBahasa Melayu
eksoteris
/ɛksɔtɛrɪs/
NLNederlands
exoterisch
/ɛksɔˈtɛrɪsk/
NONorsk
exoterisk
/ɛksoˈteʁisk/
PLPolski
egzoteryczny
/ɛɡzɔtɛrɨtʂnɨ/
PTPortuguês
exoterismo
/ɛksoteˈɾizmu/
RORomână
exoteric
/eksoteˈrik/
RUРусский
эзотеризм
/ɛzɐtɛrˈizm/
SVSvenska
exoterisk
/ɛksoˈteːrɪsk/
TAதமிழ்
வெளிப்புற
veḷippuṟa
TLTL
panlabas
/pɑnˈlɑbɑs/
UKУкраїнська
езотеризм
/ɛzɔtɛrˈizm/
VITiếng Việt
ngoại tại
/ŋɔ̄ːj tɨ̂ˀ/
ZUZU
ngaphandle
/ŋɡaphɑndle/