hermetic
made airtight by fusion or sealing.
not affected by outward influence or power; isolated.
(sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of occult science, especially alchemy.
(initial capital letter) of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings ascribed to him.
Origin of hermetic
1- Also her·met·i·cal .
Other words from hermetic
- un·her·met·ic, adjective
Words Nearby hermetic
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How to use hermetic in a sentence
It bakes, it steams, it smokes, and, because all the dirt above it creates a kind of hermetic seal, it almost pressure-cooks, too.
I fell prey to several episodes of anxiety on board that hermetic capsule.
Players and staff entered into a hermetic environment, shuttling between stadiums, training facilities and their homes.
The pandemic precipitated Europe’s Super League fiasco, and the issues aren’t going away | Liam Hoare | April 22, 2021 | Washington PostWhile teams settle into a hermetic routine, fans are hard at work on their brackets.
Wednesday’s news and updates on the NCAA tournament | Washington Post Staff | March 17, 2021 | Washington PostThe documents are extremely hermetic, using niche biotech-technical language.
EMA warns over doctored COVID-19 vaccine data hacked and leaked online | Natasha Lomas | January 15, 2021 | TechCrunch
We love to laugh at Kim and Company because it distracts our souls from the horrific reality of their hermetic regime.
Pyongyang Shuffle: Hollywood In Dead Panic Over Sony Hack | James Poulos | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd Demme, by barely indicating the visual presence of the audience until the end, intensifies the closed-off, hermetic feeling.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession | Pauline Kael | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe government of Colombia decided to loan the 28,000 square meter fixer-upper to a fraternity of hermetic Benedictine monks.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens | Jeff Campagna | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHere's how: The Secret Knowledge is a work of almost hermetic abstraction.
Forsaking his safely hermetic life, William leaves Molly with neighbors to meet with a rebel group.
This work of the learned Ben Hassan was written upon the subject of hermetic philosophy.
A Modern Aladdin | Howard PyleA few years ago, in a conversation with a shop-clerk, I happened to mention a lead coffin made hermetic with solder.
The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion | James H. LeubaThe hermetic philosopher required only the materials, and time, to perform his golden operations.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Isaac D'Israeli“The priests must be hiding the hermetic wisdom on purpose,” said Lucius.
The Tour | Louis CouperusIt is necessary to wet the skin in order that it may work properly and form a hermetic valve.
British Dictionary definitions for hermetic (1 of 2)
hermetical
/ (hɜːˈmɛtɪk) /
sealed so as to be airtight
hidden or protected from the outside world
Origin of hermetic
1Derived forms of hermetic
- hermetically, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for Hermetic (2 of 2)
/ (hɜːˈmɛtɪk) /
of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings and teachings ascribed to him
of or relating to ancient science, esp alchemy
esoteric or recondite
Origin of Hermetic
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