What does Hermetic mean?
Definitions for Hermetic
hɜrˈmɛt ɪkher·met·ic
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Hermetic.
Princeton's WordNet
hermeticadjective
completely sealed; completely airtight
Wiktionary
hermeticadjective
Of or pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus.
hermeticadjective
Of or pertaining to alchemy or occult practices.
hermeticadjective
Obscure; secret or unrevealed.
hermeticadjective
Isolated, away from outside influence.
hermeticadjective
Airtight or gas-tight; impervious to air or gases.
Etymology: From the Greek god and mythological alchemist Hermes Trismegistus, who was said to possess a magic ability to seal (with spells) treasure chests so that nothing could access their contents.
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hermetic
Hermetic refers to something that is complete, airtight, or impermeable to outside influences. The term can also refer to concepts relating to Hermes Trismegistus, an ancient philosopher and mythical figure tied to alchemy, astrology and other occult sciences. Hermetic can also describe something that is obscure, difficult to understand, or characterized by occultism or mysticism.
Webster Dictionary
Hermeticadjective
alt. of Hermetical
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hermetic
-al, hėr-met′ik, -al, adj. belonging in any way to the the beliefs current in the Middle Ages under the name of Hermes, the Thrice Great: belonging to magic or alchemy, magical: perfectly close.—adv. Hermet′ically.—n.pl. Hermet′ics, the philosophy wrapped up in the Hermetic books, esoteric science: alchemy.—Hermetically sealed, closed completely, said of a glass vessel, the opening of which is closed by melting the glass. [From Hermēs Trismegistos, Hermes 'the thrice-greatest,' the Greek name for the Egyptian god Thoth, who was god of science, esp. alchemy.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Hermetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Hermetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- عَازِل، خالٍ من الهواءArabic
- hermetickýCzech
- hermetiskeDanish
- hermetischGerman
- ερμητικός, στεγανόςGreek
- hermetikaEsperanto
- herméticoSpanish
- hermetic به معنی "محفوظ" یا "محرمانه" است.Persian
- ilmatiivis, hermeettinenFinnish
- hermétiqueFrench
- AerachaIrish
- הרמטיHebrew
- हर्मिटिकHindi
- hermetikusHungarian
- հերմետիկArmenian
- hermetisIndonesian
- hermetikaIdo
- ermeticoItalian
- הרמטיHebrew
- ヘルメス主義Japanese
- ಹೆರ್ಮೆಟಿಕ್Kannada
- 한국어로 번역하면 : 밀폐된, 씰된Korean
- hermeticLatin
- hermeteschLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- hermetischDutch
- hermetiskNorwegian
- hermetycznyPolish
- herméticoPortuguese
- ermeticRomanian
- герметичныйRussian
- hermetiskSwedish
- பாரம்பரியமானTamil
- హెర్మెటిక్Telugu
- เป็นไปได้Thai
- ermetikTurkish
- герметичнийUkrainian
- احاطہ کنندہUrdu
- kín đáoVietnamese
- הערמעטישYiddish
- 密封的Chinese
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