Where does “hermetic” come from?
Hermetic comes from Medieval Latin hermeticus, which referred to writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus and their mysterious, sealed nature.
hermetic (English): Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings...
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- Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings...
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