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Etymology of the English word hermetic

the English word hermetic
derived from the Latin word hermeticus (hermetic; air-tight)
derived from the Medieval Latin word Hermes Trismegistus
derived from the Greek word Hermes Trismegistus
derived from the Hermes word Trismegistus

Date

The earliest known usage of hermetic in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

hermetically, hermeticism

Cognates

Dutch hermetisch, French hermétique, German hermetisch, Lithuanian hermetiškas, Norwegian hermetisk, Swedish hermetisk

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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