hermétique

French

Etymology

Borrowed 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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛʁ.me.tik/

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Adjective

hermétique (plural hermétiques)

1. hermetic (airtight, watertight, etc.)

Derived terms

• hermétiquement

See also

• imperméable

Further reading

• “hermétique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.