"Hermesian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Hermesian [comparative], most Hermesian [superlative]
Etymology: Hermes + -ian after Georg Hermes Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hermes|ian}} Hermes + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Hermesian (comparative more Hermesian, superlative most Hermesian)
  1. Pertaining to the theological writings of Georg Hermes, especially in the attempt to reconcile faith with Kantian reason.
    Sense id: en-Hermesian-en-adj-S-8KxnQD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 36 9 5 30 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 37 25 8 3 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 39 23 8 5 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Hermesian [comparative], most Hermesian [superlative]
Etymology: Hermes + -ian after Hermes Trismegistus Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hermes|ian}} Hermes + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Hermesian (comparative more Hermesian, superlative most Hermesian)
  1. Pertaining to the Hermetic Corpus or the associated form of mysticism.
    Sense id: en-Hermesian-en-adj-i5APvitW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 36 9 5 30
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Hermesian [comparative], most Hermesian [superlative]
Etymology: Hermes + -ian after the Greek god Hermes Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hermes|ian}} Hermes + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Hermesian (comparative more Hermesian, superlative most Hermesian)
  1. Pertaining to the Greek god Hermes.
    Sense id: en-Hermesian-en-adj-uDSR1vX3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun [English]

Forms: Hermesians [plural]
Etymology: Hermes + -ian after Georg Hermes Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hermes|ian}} Hermes + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hermesian (plural Hermesians)
  1. A follower of the theology of Georg Hermes.
    Sense id: en-Hermesian-en-noun-XPcRnXjj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: Hermesians [plural]
Etymology: Hermes + -ian after Hermes Trismegistus Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hermes|ian}} Hermes + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hermesian (plural Hermesians)
  1. A gnostic who contributed to writing the Hermetic Corpus.
    Sense id: en-Hermesian-en-noun-NBwUv--3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 36 9 5 30
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1806, Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī Ibn Waḥshīyah, Ancient Alphabets and Hieroglyphic Characters Explained",
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          "ref": "2006, Yoel Natan, Moon-o-theism, Volume II of II, page 301",
          "text": "The ciphers were said to have been used by Greek philosophers and others who predated Islam such as the Sabeans, Nabateans, Chaldeans and the Hermesians. The Hermesians were Gnostics whose mythical leader was Hermes Trismegistos (meaning “Mercury, the Thrice Great”).",
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          "ref": "1938, The Journal of Hellenic Studies, page 104",
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