"hermeticism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /həːˈmɛtɪsɪzm̩/ [UK] Forms: hermeticisms [plural]
Etymology: From hermetic + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hermetic|ism}} hermetic + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} hermeticism (countable and uncountable, plural hermeticisms)
  1. Hermetic philosophy or practice; hermetics. Wikipedia link: hermeticism Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: hermetism Translations (Translations): hermetiek (Afrikaans), Hermetik [feminine] (German), hermetik [common-gender] (Swedish), hermetizm (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-hermeticism-en-noun-T7k~uXEU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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