Hermès — meaning in English

English meaning

• Hermes name In Greek mythology, the messenger god associated with travel, trade, and communication.

Senses

Hermès is used for these senses in English:

• Hermes (Greek god) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
• herm A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.

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