What Does the Epithet Trismegistus Mean?

Trismegistus. tris-me-gis′tus, adj. thrice greatest, an epithet used only in 'Hermes Trismegistus,' the Greek name of the Egyptian god Thoth, originator of Egyptian culture, the god of writing, of religion, and of the arts and sciences.

What is the meaning of trismegistus?

noun. a Greek name for the Egyptian god Thoth, credited with various works on mysticism and magic.

What was Hermes trismegistus the god of?

Hermes Trismegistus is considered the founder of science, religion, mathematics, geometry, alchemy, philosophy, medicine and magic. He is a combination of the Egyptian God Thoth of wisdom, learning and communications and the Greek God Hermes, messenger of the gods.

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