Sekirov Dictionary

Hermesian

/həɹˈmi.ʒən/

adjective 3
noun 2
forms 3

adjective3

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Pertaining to the theological writings of Georg Hermes, especially in the attempt to reconcile faith with Kantian reason.
- Eventually German bishops succeeded to "purify" the centers of Hermesian thought such as Bonn, Munich, and Breslau. — 2005
•
Pertaining to the Greek god Hermes.
- We must change this "Hermesian" psychology, of course, before we can have a better world. I use the word "Hermesian" because Hermes was the god of commerce and thievery for the ancient Greeks. — 1929
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Pertaining to the Hermetic Corpus, Hermes Trismegistus, or the associated form of mysticism.
- At the present day in India, Hermesian paganism vastly predominates, and it was, therefore, quite in consonance with Brahman ideas to decree, on this fitting occasion, special honour to the house-cat. — 1869

noun2

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A follower of the theology of Georg Hermes.
- The Hermesians offered a welcome target for the fierce clericalist hatred which found expression in such writings. — 1968
•
Any of the Gnostics who contributed to writing the Hermetic Corpus.
- Their secrets, however, were expressed in the hieroglyphics, invented by Hermes, and understood by his descendants, called Hermesians. — 1824

forms

Hermesians · more Hermesian · most Hermesian

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