Trismegistus
English
proper noun
Definitions
- The epithet of Hermes, the mythological author of the central text of hermeticism.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τρισμέγιστος, τρεις (three) + Ancient Greek μέγιστος (greatest).
Origin
Ancient Greek
μέγιστος
Gloss
greatest
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- Τρισμέγιστος Ancient Greek
- μέγας Ancient Greek
- μέγιστος Ancient Greek
- τρεις Ancient Greek