hermetic

her·met·ic

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adjective

The definition of hermetic is something completely sealed or airtight.

A container that has been fused shut is an example of a hermetic container.

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hermetic

[usuallyH-] of or derived from Hermes Trismegistus and his lore
[sometimesH-]
1. magical; alchemic
2. hard to understand; obscure
Origin of hermetic
from use in alchemy
also her·met′i·cal
1. completely sealed by fusion, soldering, etc. so as to keep air or gas from getting in or out; airtight
2. protected from, cut off from, or impervious to outside influences

Origin of hermetic

Modern Latin hermeticus from Classical Latin Hermes from Classical Greek Herm?s (trismegistos)

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hermetic

also her·met·i·cal

adjective

Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air.
Impervious to outside interference or influence: the hermetic confines of an isolated life.
often Hermetic
a. Mythology Of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the works ascribed to him.
b. Having to do with the occult sciences, especially alchemy; magical.

Origin of hermetic

New Latin hermēticus alchemical from Medieval Latin Hermēs (Trismegistus) ; see Hermes Trismegistus .

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her·met′i·cal·ly
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Adjective

(comparative more hermetic, superlative most hermetic)

(chiefly with capital initial) Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings attributed to him.
Pertaining to alchemy or occult practices; magical, alchemical.
Hermetically sealed.
Isolated, away from outside influence.
Common misspelling of hermitic.

Noun

(plural hermetics)

(in the plural) Hermetic philosophy or practice.

Origin

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.

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