acroamaticsn.

Brit.

/ˌakrəʊəˈmatɪks/, U.S.

/ˌækroʊəˈmædɪks/

Forms: 1600s acroamatiques, 1600s acromaticks, 1600s–1700s acroamaticks, 1700s– acroamatics.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymon: acroamatic adj.

Etymology: < acroamatic adj. (see -ic suffix 2), after post-classical Latin acroamatica (1571 or earlier) or its etymon Byzantine Greek τὰ ἀκροαματικά writings on esoteric subjects, use as noun of neuter plural of ἀκροαματικός.The writings of Aristotle were often divided by commentators into esoteric (Hellenistic Greek ἀκροαματικός ; compare esoteric adj.) and exoteric (see exoteric adj.).

Frequently with capital initial. (The name of) lectures given by Aristotle to intimate friends and scholars on the esoteric parts of his philosophy.

ΚΠ

a1631 J. Downe Certaine Treat. Late Reverend (1633) 26 Aristotle saith of his Acroamaticks that they were..published in that they were written, not published because of their darknesse.

1647 J. Goodwin Hagiomastix 15 Lawes and Statutes, wherein the precious lives and Liberties of men are concern'd, ought not to be like Aristotles acroamatiques; concerning which he said..edidi, & non edidi. i. I have published them, and I have not published them.

1659 J. Howell To Knowingest Kind of Philologers in Proverbs sig. a4, in Lex. Tetraglotton (1660) The Peripatetic in his Acroamatiques, the Egyptians in their Hieroglyphics..involve the choicest of their Knowledge (though obscurely).

1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 314 The Egyptians besides their Vulgar and Fabulous Theology..had another..Arcane and Recondite Theology..; These Two Theologies of theirs differing, as Aristotle's Exotericks and Acroamaticks.

1711 tr. S. Werenfels Disc. Logomachys 99 Aristotle's Books of deep Learning, his Acroamaticks, Esotericks, Epopticks, and mysterious Writings.

1761 New & Gen. Biogr. Dict. V. 70 Ferrari treats here of that part of Aristotle's doctrine, which was intended for all sorts of people, without meddling with the Acroamatics, which were only for the use of his scholars.

1869 Chem. News May 235/1 He is in the groves of the Lyceum in early morning, surrounded by pupils who are being instructed in acroamatics.

2004 S. Perennis tr. J. Borella Guénonian Esoterism & Christian Myst. i. i. 15 The Aristotelian School..distinguished in..more demanding treatises hardly disseminated outside the School (the only ones that have come down to us) called acroamatics.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	acroamatics
释义	acroamaticsn. Brit. /ˌakrəʊəˈmatɪks/, U.S. /ˌækroʊəˈmædɪks/ Forms: 1600s acroamatiques, 1600s acromaticks, 1600s–1700s acroamaticks, 1700s– acroamatics. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymon: acroamatic adj. Etymology: < acroamatic adj. (see -ic suffix 2), after post-classical Latin acroamatica (1571 or earlier) or its etymon Byzantine Greek τὰ ἀκροαματικά writings on esoteric subjects, use as noun of neuter plural of ἀκροαματικός.The writings of Aristotle were often divided by commentators into esoteric (Hellenistic Greek ἀκροαματικός ; compare esoteric adj.) and exoteric (see exoteric adj.). Frequently with capital initial. (The name of) lectures given by Aristotle to intimate friends and scholars on the esoteric parts of his philosophy. ΚΠ a1631 J. Downe Certaine Treat. Late Reverend (1633) 26 Aristotle saith of his Acroamaticks that they were..published in that they were written, not published because of their darknesse. 1647 J. Goodwin Hagiomastix 15 Lawes and Statutes, wherein the precious lives and Liberties of men are concern'd, ought not to be like Aristotles acroamatiques; concerning which he said..edidi, & non edidi. i. I have published them, and I have not published them. 1659 J. Howell To Knowingest Kind of Philologers in Proverbs sig. a4, in Lex. Tetraglotton (1660) The Peripatetic in his Acroamatiques, the Egyptians in their Hieroglyphics..involve the choicest of their Knowledge (though obscurely). 1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 314 The Egyptians besides their Vulgar and Fabulous Theology..had another..Arcane and Recondite Theology..; These Two Theologies of theirs differing, as Aristotle's Exotericks and Acroamaticks. 1711 tr. S. Werenfels Disc. Logomachys 99 Aristotle's Books of deep Learning, his Acroamaticks, Esotericks, Epopticks, and mysterious Writings. 1761 New & Gen. Biogr. Dict. V. 70 Ferrari treats here of that part of Aristotle's doctrine, which was intended for all sorts of people, without meddling with the Acroamatics, which were only for the use of his scholars. 1869 Chem. News May 235/1 He is in the groves of the Lyceum in early morning, surrounded by pupils who are being instructed in acroamatics. 2004 S. Perennis tr. J. Borella Guénonian Esoterism & Christian Myst. i. i. 15 The Aristotelian School..distinguished in..more demanding treatises hardly disseminated outside the School (the only ones that have come down to us) called acroamatics. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.a1631
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