1. Plural of hermetism; doctrines, practices, or principles associated with Hermeticism, an esoteric philosophical and spiritual tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the historical tradition; Scholarly and specialized usage
2. Plural of hermetism; obscure, cryptic, or enigmatic statements or expressions; language or writing that is difficult to understand.
Usage: Less common usage; derived from the association of Hermeticism with secrecy and hidden knowledge

Examples

• The scholar's research focused on various hermetisms found in Renaissance texts.
• Medieval alchemists drew heavily from hermetisms and occult traditions.
• His writing was filled with hermetisms that only specialists could decipher.
• The museum exhibition explored different hermetisms across cultures and centuries.
• Critics complained that the philosopher's hermetisms made his work inaccessible to general readers.