hermetic
/hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/adjective
hermetic is spelled H-E-R-M-E-T-I-C: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,368th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, hermetic means “Pertaining to the ancient Greek Olympian god Hermes” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in hermetic?
| Letters | 8: H-E-R-M-E-T-I-C |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 49,368th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is hermetic?
Hermetic appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,368th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce hermetic?
- /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-hermetic.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of hermetic
- more hermetic comparative
- most hermetic superlative
- hermetical
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does hermetic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to the ancient Greek Olympian god Hermes.
- 2
Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings attributed to him.
- 3
One who follows/worships Hermes.
- 4
Pertaining to alchemy or occult practices; magical, alchemical.
- 5
Hermetically sealed.
- 6
Isolated, away from outside influence.
adjective
- 1
Alternative letter-case form of hermetic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Hermetic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | hermétique |
| German | hermetisch |
| Spanish | hermético |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does hermetic come from?
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.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).