hermétique
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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.
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Adjective[edit]
hermétique (plural hermétiques)
- hermetic (airtight, watertight, etc.)
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Further reading[edit]
- “hermétique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.