hermetic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   One who follows/worships Hermes.

   "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.

2. 2
   adj

   Pertaining to alchemy or occult practices; magical, alchemical.

   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.

3. 3
   adj

   Isolated, away from outside influence.

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

4. 4
   adj

   Alternative letter-case form of hermetic.

   It is a doctrine taught in the ancient Hermetic philosophy, and the esoteric science of the East, that there is a Universal Mind. It is enough for our present purpose to say, that this Mind connects all individual minds in a state of sympathy.

5. 5
   adj

   completely sealed

6. 6
   adj

   Pertaining to the ancient Greek Olympian god Hermes.

7. 7
   adj

   Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings attributed to him.

8. 8
   adj

   Hermetically sealed.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin hermeticus, irregular derivation of Hermes Trismegistus, the god and mythological alchemist, said to possess a magic ability to seal treasure chests so that nothing could access their contents.