Hermetik

[hɛʁˈmeːtɪk]

/[hɛʁˈmeːtɪk]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - eine antike Offenbarungslehre, die sich auf die mythische Gestalt des Hermes Trismegistos zurückführt und mit Magie und Alchemie zusammenhängt

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

Where “Hermetik” sits in German frequency

Hermetik falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Synonyms

Hermetismushermetische

This word in other languages

Hermeticism(English)hermétisme(Français)

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?
"Hermetik" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hermetik”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-M-E-T-I-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛʁˈmeːtɪk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list