acroamatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ac`ro*a*mat"ic, Ac`ro*a*mat"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Acroamatic
  • Acroamatical
)
Etymology
Gr. , fr. to hear.
Definitions
  1. Communicated orally; oral; -- applied to the esoteric teachings of Aristotle, those intended for his genuine disciples, in distinction from his exoteric doctrines, which were adapted to outsiders or the public generally. Hence: Abstruse; profound.

Webster 1913