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- [hurm]
- /hɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hurm]
- /hɜrm/
Definitions of herm word
- noun herm a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck. 1
- noun herm A squared stone pillar with a carved head on top (typically of Hermes), used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or a signpost. 1
- noun herm (in ancient Greece) a stone head of Hermes surmounting a square stone pillar 0
- noun herm a square pillar of stone topped by a bust or head, originally of Hermes: such pillars were used as milestones, signposts, etc. in ancient Greece 0
- noun herm A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration. 0
- noun herm (sometimes pejorative) A hermaphrodite. 0
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Origin of herm
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin hermēs < Greek hermês statue of Hermes
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Parts of speech for Herm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
herm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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