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Hermesian

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /həɹˈmi.ʒən/

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the theological writings of Georg Hermes, especially in the attempt to reconcile faith with Kantian reason.

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adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to the Hermetic Corpus, Hermes Trismegistus, or the associated form of mysticism.

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adj

Meaning 3

Pertaining to the Greek god Hermes.

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  • Near-synonym: mercurial

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noun

Meaning 4

A follower of the theology of Georg Hermes.

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noun

Meaning 5

Any of the Gnostics who contributed to writing the Hermetic Corpus.

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History

Etymology

From Hermes + -ian after Georg Hermes.

From Hermes + -ian after Hermes Trismegistus.

From Hermes + -ian after the Greek god Hermes.