esoteric

Esoteric is a synonym of incomprehensible.

As adjectives the difference between esoteric and incomprehensible

is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while incomprehensible is incomprehensible.

As adjectives the difference between philosophical and esoteric

is that philosophical is of, or pertaining to, philosophy while esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

Speculative is a related term of esoteric.

As adjectives the difference between speculative and esoteric

is that speculative is while esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and esoteric

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

As a noun cryptic

is a cryptic crossword.

Esoteric is a related term of symbolic.

As adjectives the difference between esoteric and symbolic

is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while symbolic is pertaining to a symbol.

Eternal is a related term of esoteric.

As adjectives the difference between eternal and esoteric

is that eternal is lasting forever; unending while esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

Esoteric is a related term of cabalistic.

As adjectives the difference between esoteric and cabalistic

is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while cabalistic is of or relating to a cabal; secretive and cliquish.

Esoteric is a synonym of inviolable.

As adjectives the difference between esoteric and inviolable

is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while inviolable is not violable; not to be infringed.

Esoteric is a synonym of undisclosed.

As adjectives the difference between esoteric and undisclosed

is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while undisclosed is not disclosed; kept secret.

As adjectives the difference between intellectual and esoteric

is that intellectual is belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc while esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

As a noun intellectual

is an intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.