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Hermes Trismegistus
(Her¦mes Tris¦me|gis¦tus)
Pronunciation:
/ˌtrɪsməˈdʒɪstəs/
a legendary figure regarded by Neoplatonists and others as the author of certain works on astrology, magic, and alchemy.
Origin:
Latin, 'thrice-greatest Hermes', in reference to
Thoth
, identified with
Hermes
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