hermétique
French
Etymology
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)
- 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.