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hermetism

hermetism is the alternative form of hermeticism.

Meaning of hermeticism

Noun

hermeticism (countable and uncountable, plural hermeticisms)

  1. Hermetic philosophy or practice; hermetics.
    • Yet the old tradition of the spiritual quest, reinforced by the influence of Renaissance hermeticism, could still capture the imagination of highly religious persons.1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society, published 2012, page 262
  2. A form of obscure poetry with subjective use of language and imagery.

Forms of hermetism

pluralhermetisms

Questions about hermetism

What is hermetism the alternative form of?
Hermetism is the alternative form of hermeticism.

Words near hermetism in the dictionary

  1. hermeticists
  2. hermeticities
  3. hermeticity
  4. hermetick
  5. hermetics
  6. hermetism
  7. hermetisms
  8. hermetist
  9. hermetists
  10. Hermia
  11. Hermian

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