herm

See also: Herm

English

Etymology 1

From Hermes.

Noun

herm (plural herms)

  1. A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.[1]
Synonyms
  • (rectangular pillar): herma
Translations

Etymology 2

From Hermaphroditus, originally a male Aphrodite (Aphroditus) and represented as a herm.[2]

Derived terms

hermaphrodite

Abbreviation

herm.

  1. Abbreviation of hermaphrodite.

Noun

herm (plural herms)

  1. (sometimes pejorative) A hermaphrodite.

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