abbreviature vs esoteric

abbreviature

noun
  • An abridgment; a compendium; an abstract. 

  • A shortened form of a word or phrase, used in place of the whole; an abbreviation. 

esoteric

noun
  • An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy. 

  • One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites. 

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

  • Confidential; private. 

  • 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. 

How often have the words abbreviature and esoteric occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )