Hermetic Definition

hər-mĕtĭk
adjective
Of or derived from Hermes Trismegistus and his lore.
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Completely sealed by fusion, soldering, etc. so as to keep air or gas from getting in or out; airtight.
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Hard to understand; obscure.
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Magical; alchemic.
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Protected from, cut off from, or impervious to outside influences.
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noun

(in the plural) Hermetic philosophy or practice.

Wiktionary

Origin of Hermetic

  • From Medieval Latin hermeticus, irregular derivation of Hermes (Trismegistus), the god and mythological alchemist, said to possess a magic ability to seal treasure chests so that nothing could access their contents.

    From Wiktionary

  • New Latin hermēticus alchemical from Medieval Latin Hermēs (Trismegistus) Hermes Trismegistus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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