esoterisk
Danish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός (esōterikós, “belonging to an inner circle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esoteːrisk/, [esoˈtˢeːˀɐ̯isɡ̊]
Adjective
esoterisk
- esoteric
Inflection
Inflection of esoterisk | |||
---|---|---|---|
Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | esoterisk | — | —2 |
Neuter singular | esoterisk | — | —2 |
Plural | esoteriske | — | —2 |
Definite attributive1 | esoteriske | — | — |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
Antonyms
- eksoterisk
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός (esōterikós, “belonging to an inner circle”).
Adjective
esoterisk (neuter singular esoterisk, definite singular and plural esoteriske)
- esoteric (understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle)
References
- “esoterisk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός (esōterikós, “belonging to an inner circle”).
Adjective
esoterisk (neuter singular esoterisk, definite singular and plural esoteriske)
- esoteric (as above)
References
- “esoterisk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.