DictionaryRoot: Hermēs
Greek

Hermēs

Hermes, here Hermes Trismegistus

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adjective

hermetic

Relating to occult or alchemical traditions associated with Hermes Trismegistus.

Etymology

The adjective comes from the figure credited with writings on hidden wisdom and alchemy. Hermetic identifies the traditions associated with that authority.

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