hermitischem

Hermetischem is a nonstandard inflected form of the German adjective hermetisch. In standard German, the dative singular masculine/neuter form is hermetischen, not hermitischem. The adjective hermetisch describes something airtight or sealed, as well as something esoteric or secretive in a figurative sense. The sense of airtightness is common in engineering and science (for example, a hermetische Dichtung or a hermetischer Verschluss), while the esoteric sense is linked to Hermetik and the tradition surrounding Hermes Trismegistos.

Etymology and meaning extend from the Latin hermeticus through the Greek and medieval tradition of Hermetism. In German, the word has two main strands: a physical sense referring to complete sealing against air or moisture, and a figurative sense describing language, ideas, or practices that are obscure or intended for a specialized audience. The latter usage appears in contexts discussing occult, alchemical, or philosophical traditions attributed to Hermeticism.

Usage notes and examples:

- Die Röhre blieb unter dem hermetischen Einfluss stabil. (dative masculine)

- Der Behälter ist mit dem hermetischen Verschluss gesichert. (dative masculine)

- In der Literatur wird oft von hermetischen Lehren gesprochen, wenn es um okkulte oder esoterische Inhalte geht.

See also: Hermetismus, Hermetik (Hermeticism), Hermetische Dichtung, hermetische Verschlussarten.