hermetic

[ hur-met-ik ]
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adjective
  1. made airtight by fusion or sealing.

  2. not affected by outward influence or power; isolated.

  1. (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of occult science, especially alchemy.

  2. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings ascribed to him.

Origin of hermetic

1
1630–40; <Medieval Latin hermēticus of, pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus, equivalent to Latin Hermē(s) Hermes + -ticus-tic
  • Also her·met·i·cal .

Other words from hermetic

  • un·her·met·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hermetic (1 of 2)

hermetic

hermetical

/ (hɜːˈmɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. sealed so as to be airtight

  2. hidden or protected from the outside world

Origin of hermetic

1
C17: from Medieval Latin hermēticus belonging to Hermes Trismegistus, traditionally the inventor of a magic seal

Derived forms of hermetic

  • hermetically, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for Hermetic (2 of 2)

Hermetic

/ (hɜːˈmɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings and teachings ascribed to him

  2. of or relating to ancient science, esp alchemy

  1. esoteric or recondite

Origin of Hermetic

2
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