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   hermetic

   /həːˈmɛtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight: "a hermetic seal that ensures perfect waterproofing"
   • ▪ insulated or protected from outside influences: "a hermetic society"
   • 2. relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy: "some saw in the Hermetic texts an anticipation of Christianity"
   • ▪ difficult to understand because intended for a small number of people with specialized knowledge: "obscure and hermetic poems"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in hermetic (sense 2)): from modern Latin hermeticus, from Hermes, identified with Thoth, regarded as the founder of alchemy and astrology.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hermeticism noun

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