hermetic
[ hur-met-ik ]
/ hɜrˈmɛt ɪk /
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adjective
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.
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Also her·met·i·cal .
Origin of hermetic
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British Dictionary definitions for hermetic (1 of 2)
hermetic
hermetical
/ (hɜːˈmɛtɪk) /
adjective
sealed so as to be airtight
hidden or protected from the outside world
Derived forms of hermetic
hermetically, adverbWord Origin for hermetic
C17: from Medieval Latin hermēticus belonging to Hermes Trismegistus, traditionally the inventor of a magic seal
British Dictionary definitions for hermetic (2 of 2)
Hermetic
/ (hɜːˈmɛtɪk) /
adjective
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
Word Origin for Hermetic
see hermetic
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