hermetic

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

airtight

sealed

air-tight

alchemy

hermetical

impermeable

waterproof

watertight

air tight

Translations

hermétique

hermetisch

hermético

ερμητικός

ermetico

hermético

hermetisch

luchtdicht

étanche

سحري

🪄

sızdırmaz

estanc

hermètic

luftdicht

Pronounced as (IPA)

/hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/

Etymology

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.