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herm

Syllabification: (herm)
Pronunciation: /hərm/
Definition of herm

noun

  • a squared stone pillar with a carved head on top (typically of Hermes), used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or a signpost.

Origin:

from the Greek name Hermes

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