Hermesian
/hɜːrˈmiː.zi.ən/noun
Relating to Hermes or to Hermeticism; sometimes used for ideas associated with the god Hermes or esoteric wisdom.
Did you know?Hermes became fused with the Egyptian god Thoth in the Hermetic tradition, helping turn his name into a symbol of hidden wisdom, alchemy, and sacred speech.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἑρμῆς (Hermês)
“Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, travelers, boundaries, and cunning speech”
Late Greek / Hellenistic
Greek
Ἑρμητικός (Hermētikós)
“Pertaining to Hermes; later associated with esoteric teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus”
Late Latin
Latin
hermeticus
“Hermetic; relating to occult or alchemical writings”
17th–19th Century
English
hermetic
“Closed tightly; also occult or esoteric in reference to Hermetic teachings”
Modern English
English
Hermesian
“Relating to Hermes or Hermetic ideas”
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