Cornucopia vs Esoteric - What's the difference?

As a noun cornucopia

is (greek mythology) a goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted.

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.

(wikipedia cornucopia)

(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted.

A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.

An abundance or plentiful supply.

''The store provided a veritable cornucopia of modern gadgets.

* horn of plenty * See also

* pornocopia * cornucopia machine * cornucopian * cornucopiate

(en adjective)

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.

''The writing in this manual is very esoteric ; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!

Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.

Confidential; private.

* (understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle) arcane, recondite * cerebral * secretive

* exoteric