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What did Copernicus mean by “The Thrice Greatest”?

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Copernicus’ phrase “The Thrice Greatest” was a reference to Hermes Trismegistus, the Greek name of the Egyptian god Thoth, who was credited with healing arts and secret knowledge by Neoplatonists.

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