hermetic

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. (Greek, capitalized) Pertaining to the ancient Greek Olympian god Hermes.
  2. (capitalized) Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings attributed to him.
  3. (capitalized) One who follows/worships Hermes.
  4. Pertaining to alchemy or occult practices; magical, alchemical.
  5. Hermetically sealed.
  6. Isolated, away from outside influence.

Konzepte

luft- und wasserdicht

Übersetzungen

ερμητικός

hermetisch

sızdırmaz

στεγανός

αλχημικός

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/
Etymologie (Englisch)

From Medieval Latin hermeticus, irregular derivation of Hermes Trismegistus, the god and mythological alchemist, said to possess a magic ability to seal treasure chests so that nothing could access their contents.

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