hermétique
French
editEtymology
editBorrowed 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
editAdjective
edithermétique (plural hermétiques)
- hermetic (airtight, watertight, etc.)
Derived terms
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- “hermétique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.