Trismegistus

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proper noun

The epithet of Hermes, the mythological author of the central text of hermeticism.

OriginAncient Greek Τρισμέγιστος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The epithet of Hermes, the mythological author of the central text of hermeticism.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΤρισμέγιστος“thrice-great”
  2. EnglishTrismegistus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τρισμέγιστος (Trismégistos, “thrice-great”), from τρῐ́ς (trĭ́s, “thrice”) + μέγιστος (mégistos, “greatest”). Compare Mycenaean Greek 𐀴𐀪𐀮𐀫𐀁 (ti-ri-se-ro-e, “triple hero”).

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APA

Trismegistus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trismegistus

MLA

“Trismegistus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trismegistus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trismegistus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trismegistus.

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