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Her⋅met⋅i⋅cism

[hur-met-uh-siz-uhm]
–noun (sometimes lowercase).
1. the body of ideas set forth in Hermetic writings.
2. adherence to the ideas expressed in Hermetic writings.
3. the occult sciences, esp. alchemy.
Also, Her⋅me⋅tism. [hur-mi-tiz-uhm] .


Origin:
1890–95; hermetic + -ism


Her⋅met⋅i⋅cist, adjective, noun
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