hermetic
[ hur-met-ik ]
/ hɜrˈmɛt ɪk /
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.
Also
her·met·i·cal.
Origin of hermetic
OTHER WORDS FROM hermetic
un·her·met·ic, adjectiveWords nearby hermetic
hermatype,
hermeneutic,
hermeneutics,
hermes,
hermes trismegistus,
hermetic,
hermetically,
hermeticism,
hermione,
hermit,
hermit crab
Example sentences from the Web for hermetic
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
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hermetic
Medical definitions for hermetic
hermetic
[ hər-mĕt′ĭk ]
adj.
Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air.