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es·o·ter·i·ca

(ĕs′ə-tĕr′ĭ-kə)

pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

Esoteric matters or items.

[Greek esōterika, from neuter pl. of esōterikos, esoteric; see esoteric.]

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esoterica

(ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪkə)

pl n

esoteric items

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es•o•ter•i•ca

(ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪ kə)

n.pl.

esoteric facts or matters.

[1925–30; < New Latin, n. use of neuter pl. of Greek esōterikós esoteric]

esoterica

a collection of items of a special, rare, novel, or unusual quality.

See also: Collections and Collecting

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esoterica - secrets known only to an initiated minority

arcanum, secret - information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"

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