Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
esoterismo
Pronunciation
IPA/esoteˈɾismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounesotericism
Example
Ayer hablamos del esoterismo.
Yesterday we talked about esotericism.
More examples
En clase discutimos si la ciencia y el esoterismo pueden convivir.
In class we discussed whether science and esotericism can coexist.
Core concept
Closed set of occult practices and teachings for initiates.
Similar words
espiritualidad: Personal sense of the sacred and inward religious practices.
creencia: Mental acceptance that a claim or proposition is true.
tradición: Long-standing customs or practices handed down through generations.
superstición: Irrational folk beliefs that explain luck or events by supernatural causes.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de creencias, prácticas y enseñanzas secretas o reservadas sobre lo místico u oculto, transmitidas a veces dentro de grupos reducidos.
Word origin
It derives from Greek esōterikos 'inner' and enters Spanish through Latin and French to denote teachings intended for initiates.
Usage tips
- Spanish esoterismo often denotes secretive or initiatory traditions, while English esoteric more commonly means obscure or abstruse.
Opposites
- cienciasciencenoun
Related words
- esoteristaesotericistnoun