Hermetic

Quick meaning: Hermetic is an adjective meaning Pertaining to alchemy or occult practices; magical, alchemical.

Meaning

Pertaining to alchemy or occult practices; magical, alchemical.

More Meanings

1. Hermetically sealed.
2. Isolated, away from outside influence.
3. (chiefly capitalized, Greek mythology) Pertaining to the ancient Greek Olympian god Hermes.
4. (chiefly capitalized) Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings attributed to him.
5. (chiefly capitalized) One who follows/worships Hermes.

Example Sentences

In other words, it is a mistake to regard this or any film text 'as if it were merely hermetic', or an isolated island.

Newton subscribed to the hermetic notion that the true knowledge of the universe had been earlier revealed by God to the ancients, the prisci theologi.

"As above, so below" is an axiom from Hermetic mysticism, and in this Hermetic vision of physiology the tongue is connected through the spinal column to the penis.

In its early days, progressive rock drew on the hermetic streak of psychedelia, the supposition that music should contain hidden meanings which insiders would be aware of, but outsiders would be oblivious to.

Word Forms

• hermetical
• hermetick

Synonyms for hermetic

Depending on context, synonyms include tight.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tight, sealed, airtight, sick, hermetical, aphroditic.

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