hermetic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #71616

Meanings

1

adj
Completely sealed so that no air or gas can pass through; airtight.

The samples were stored in a hermetic container to keep out moisture.
2

adj
Closed off from outside influence; isolated.

The artists' commune lived in almost hermetic seclusion from the modern world.

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Synonyms

2 adj · closed off from outside... isolated sealed

Word family

Forms hermetically

Derived forms hermeticalhermeticallyhermeticismhermeticisthermeticityhermeticsunhermetic

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.

hermeticus la-med

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# hermetic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 71616

## Meanings
1. Completely sealed so that no air or gas can pass through; airtight.
2. Closed off from outside influence; isolated.

## Examples
- The samples were stored in a hermetic container to keep out moisture.
- The artists' commune lived in almost hermetic seclusion from the modern world.

## Derived Forms
- hermetical
- hermetically
- hermeticism
- hermeticist
- hermeticity
- hermetics
- unhermetic

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: hermeticus

## 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.

## AI Etymology
Hermetic is 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. Important recorded forms include hermeticus (la-med). Current senses include completely sealed so that no air or gas can pass through; airtight and closed off from outside influence; isolated. The wider family includes derived forms such as hermetical, hermetically, hermeticism, hermeticist, and hermeticity.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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