Hermeticism

//həːˈmɛtɪsɪzm̩// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Hermetic philosophy or practice; hermetics. countable, uncountable

    "Yet the old tradition of the spiritual quest, reinforced by the influence of Renaissance hermeticism, could still capture the imagination of highly religious persons."

Example

More examples

"Hermeticism has its advantages and disadvantages."

Etymology

From hermetic + -ism.

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