Hermetik

[hɛʁˈmeːtɪk]

/[hɛʁˈmeːtɪk]/ noun

The verdict

“Hermetik” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine antike Offenbarungslehre, die sich auf die mythische Gestalt des Hermes Trismegistos zurückführt und mit Magie und Alchemie zusammenhängt

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Index DE-hermetik · Hermetik · German

Hermetik · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hermetik
PropertyValue
HeadwordHermetik
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hɛʁˈmeːtɪk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hermetik“ im Deutschen

Hermetikschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hermetik is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hɛʁˈmeːtɪk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Hermetik in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hermetik, spelled H-E-R-M-E-T-I-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine antike Offenbarungslehre, die sich auf die mythische Gestalt des Hermes Trismegistos zurückführt und mit Magie und Alchemie zusammenhängt
  2. 2
    ein abgeschlossenes, undurchsichtiges System

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Hermetik appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Hermetik hat in der Renaissance stark nachgewirkt.
  2. „Der Traum wehrt den Zensor durch seine Hermetik ab, der Witz tut es durch das Lachen, das er erregt.“

Synonyms

Hermetismushermetische

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hermetik"?
"Hermetik" is spelled H-E-R-M-E-T-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛʁˈmeːtɪk].
What does "Hermetik" mean?
As a noun, "Hermetik" means: eine antike Offenbarungslehre, die sich auf die mythische Gestalt des Hermes Trismegistos zurückführt und mit Magie und Alchemie zusammenhängt
How do you pronounce "Hermetik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hermetik" is [hɛʁˈmeːtɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hermetik" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list