When Was Hermetically Sealed Invented?

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The Expression "Hermetically Sealed" Finds Its Roots in Hermes Trismegistus Hermes Trismegistus Hermes Trismegistus (From Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς Ὁ Τρισμέγιστος...

When Was Hermetically Sealed Invented?

The expression "hermetically sealed" finds its roots in Hermes Trismegistus

Hermes Trismegistus
Hermes Trismegistus (from Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς ὁ Τρισμέγιστος, "Hermes the Thrice-Greatest"; Classical Latin: Mercurius ter Maximus) is a legendary Hellenistic figure that originated as a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth.
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, a syncretism of the Greek god Hermes
god Hermes
Hermes (/ˈhɜːrmiːz/; Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Hermes is considered the herald of the gods. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travellers, thieves, merchants, and orators.
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and the Egyptian god of wisdom, Thoth. Its origin can be traced back to about 300 AD.

Why do we say hermetically sealed?

As you may have figured out, origin of “hermetically” comes from the Latin form of Hermes' name ('Hermeticus'). ... The term “Hermetically Sealed” was then popularized by an invention called the Magdeburg Hemispheres, which used a vacuum to remain sealed no matter the force applied to take them apart.

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What did Hermes seal?

His name means “Hermes Thrice-Great.” The Corpus Hermeticum essentially founded Western alchemy, whose metal-melting distillations required completely sealing off glass tubes. The invention of this process – and its name – alchemists credited to Hermes Trismegistus, who knew the secrets of their occult art.

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